Awards & Recognition
★Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) for contributions to Canada
★Officer of the National Order of Burkina Faso (2011)
★Grand Officer in the Honorary Order of the Yellow Star of Suriname (2018)
★Alberta Centennial Medal (2006)
Notable Facts
→Former President and CEO of IAMGOLD Corporation for 10 years (2010-2020)
→Currently President and CEO of Mancal Corporation since 2020
→Over 30 years experience in resource sector specializing in corporate finance and M&A
→Former Executive VP at Enbridge Energy Partners based in Houston
→Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program graduate
→McMaster University B.Sc. and University of Windsor MBA
→Served as Honorary Colonel for Calgary 14th Service Battalion (2001-2009)
→Multiple international honors from Burkina Faso and Suriname governments
→Led IAMGOLD through significant turnaround from $2 to $6.50 share price
→Managed operations across three continents in West Africa, North and South America