Laurie Havelock is a journalist, writer and podcaster who has worked with IR Magazine for more than a decade. He was previously assistant business editor at the Daily Telegraph and acting business and money editor at the i newspaper. In his spare time, he is a keen boardgamer and hosts a podcast about them called Idle Fantasy. He lives in London with his husky, Mischa.

Isabelle Adjahi is Vice-President, Communications. She is responsible for delivering the Communications team strategy and for promoting the role, expertise and impact of CDPQ in Québec and around the world. She is also responsible for internal, external and institutional communications, as well as relations with the media and various stakeholders.

Ms. Adjahi boasts more than 25 years’ experience in communications in organizations and in investor relations. Prior to joining CDPQ in 2024, she served as Vice-President, Investor Relations and Sustainable Development at Lion Electric, where she played a key role in the company’s initial public offering. She also oversaw the implementation of Lion Electric’s sustainable development strategy. She previously held various management positions at WSP and Axcan Pharma.

Ms. Adjahi holds a Bachelor’s in Foreign Languages and Literature from Université de Lyon II. She also studied securities, communications and finance. In addition, she sits on the Board of Directors of Collège de Montréal, and on the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce of Montreal Metropolitan (CCMM). Recognized by all of her peers, Ms. Adjahi has received numerous investor relations awards, including many at the national level.

Mr. Christie served as the Vice President of Investor Relations at Agnico Eagle Mines from December 2012 until his retirement in July 2022.  During his tenure at Agnico Eagle, the company was consistently recognized as having one of the top Investor Relations programs across all industries in Canada. Mr. Christie is currently retained by Agnico Eagle as a Senior Advisor, Investor Relations.

Before joining Agnico Eagle, he worked for over 17 years in the investment industry, primarily as a precious and base metals mining analyst with Desjardins Securities, National Bank Financial, Canaccord Capital and HSBC Securities. Prior to this, Mr. Christie spent 13 years in the mining industry as a geologist for a variety of mining companies, including Homestake, Billiton, Falconbridge Copper and Newmont Mining.

From 2016 until 2021 he served as an Independent Director (including 2 years as Board Chair and Compensation Committee Chair) of the Denver Gold Group, a Colorado based not-for-profit association owned by its member gold companies who control most of the world’s precious metal output and mineral assets.

Mr. Christie holds a BSc. in Geology (University of Toronto) and an MSc. in Geology (Queen’s University) and is a member of the Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) and the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI). He currently serves as the Chair and an Independent Director of Fury Gold Mines Limited and as an Independent Director of Wallbridge Mining Company Limited, and Forum Energy Metals Corp.

Globally Recognized and Ranked Investor Relations and Communications Change Agent

Holder of over 25 #1 awards in investor relations, including being named one of the “Top 25 IROs of all time” in 2012, and named one of “30 IR Stars in Three Decades” in 2018 – both global rankings by Investor Relations Magazine, as well as being awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020.  I have advised on some of the largest corporate transactions and events in Canada over the past decade.

Colleen currently serves on the boards of Shopify, McCain Foods and Private Debt Partners. She previously served as the Chair of Unity Health Toronto, Bridgepoint Health and the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario.

Colleen Johnston retired from TD Bank Group in 2018. Prior to this, she was the Group Head Direct Channels, Technology, Marketing and Corporate & Public Affairs, TD Bank Group. Colleen served as TD’s Chief Financial Officer from 2005-2015. Prior to joining TD in 2004, Colleen spent 15 years with Scotiabank in various senior finance positions. Colleen started her career at PwC in 1982. She received her CA designation in 1984 and in 2006 was elected an FCA (FCPA) recognizing her outstanding career achievements and dedication to community activities.

At TD, she was actively involved in promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace as Chair of the Women in Leadership Committee for ten years. In 2013, Colleen was awarded the Catalyst Canada Honours in the Business Leader Category. Colleen has received numerous top industry honours as a senior finance executive including Canada’s CFO of the Year in 2012. She was recognized by Women’s Executive Network as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women three years in a row and inducted into Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Hall of Fame in 2007. In 2011, for the third year in a row, she was named one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking by American Banker. Colleen has received Honorary Degrees from St. Mary’s University and York University (Schulich School of Business).

Nathalie Megann was appointed the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) – Canada’s only professional, member-led organization focused on career excellence for investor relations professionals – in 2023, after serving seven years on CIRI’s National Board of Directors, including two years as Board Chair.

Ms. Megann is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of professional experience and served as the Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs at Chorus Aviation Inc. before becoming CIRI’s CEO. Ms. Megann holds degrees from Dalhousie University and has earned the professional designations of Certified Professional in Investor Relations (CPIR) and the Institute of Corporate Directors Director (ICD) designation.

Nelson is the Chief Financial Officer of Cineplex, a role he has held since 2004. He oversees the finance, purchasing, risk management, legal, investor relations and corporate development areas of the Corporation. He also serves as a Director of Scene+ and Vice-Chair of Baycrest Hospital and The Baycrest Day Care Centre where he is a member of the Executive Committee and serves as Chair of its Finance Committee. He graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.Comm and an MBA and holds the accounting designations of Fellow Chartered Professional Accountants (FCPA), Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) and the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. Mr. Nelson was named Canada’s CFO of the Year for 2016 by Financial Executives Institute Canada, PwC and Robert Half.