Cindy Valence

Mrs. Cindy Valence

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Biography

Committed, present and proactive. Cindy has over 20 years' management experience, most recently as Chief Sustainability Officer. Her dynamism, rigor and sense of business development enable her to mobilize all stakeholders for sustainable development, societal impact and value co-creation. In her most recent role, she mobilized a multitude of stakeholders as communities and First Nations communities to successfully relaunch the operations of North America's only major producer of lithium spodumene concentrate and ensure the development of major mining projects. Her vast experience in business development, her applied knowledge of the energy transition and her facilitation of exchanges with First Nations, make her an invaluable link in listening to and bringing out the best in all parties. The result: to achieve the right balance between industrial project development and harmony with communities. Having worked internationally, her extensive business network means she works daily with different collaborators, including economic stakeholders, shareholders, local stakeholders, international partners, government partners, embassies, Quebec offices abroad, etc. Cindy sits on the board of Radisson Mining Ressources, a gold mining compagnie based in Quebec and has served on numerous boards, including Women In Mining Abitibi and Propulsion Québec, the Electric and Smart Transportation Cluster. She holds an MBA with a specialization in applied mineral industry management, she is a Certified International Trade Professional, and Certified Director of Corporate Boards (ASC. C.Dir) designation.