Management
MICK ADAMS
CEO
CEng, MICE, MA (Engineering), MBA
Has over 40 years of business experience in the development and financing of major projects and new business initiatives in both sponsor and advisory roles, having worked for several multinational corporations and advisory firms. He is a past Chairman of the Shanghai Chapter of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. Mick holds an MBA from INSEAD (Fontainebleau) and a Masters degree in Engineering from Cambridge University.
MICK ADAMS
CEO
CEng, MICE, MA (Engineering), MBA
Has over 40 years of business experience in the development and financing of major projects and new business initiatives in both sponsor and advisory roles, having worked for several multinational corporations and advisory firms. He is a past Chairman of the Shanghai Chapter of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. Mick holds an MBA from INSEAD (Fontainebleau) and a Masters degree in Engineering from Cambridge University.
RICHARD SEVILLE
Executive Director
RICHARD SEVILLE
Executive Director
ALEXIS CLARK
CFOAlexis is seasoned professional with over 20 years international finance experience. Previously a Co-Founder/CEO of an ASX listed Energy company and finance professional with significant experience in a number of leading companies. With strong leadership and industry experience, capital raising skills, financial modelling, entrepreneurial initiative, and transactional experience. He commenced his career at PWC and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Patersons/Cannacord in equity research covering the Australian energy sector. In addition to this he has a background in institutional banking & finance responsible for the origination and execution of structured finance transactions for Infrastructure, Resources and Energy companies. He has a Bachelor of Commerce and Economics from the University of Adelaide and Chartered Accounting and CFA qualifications.
ALEXIS CLARK
CFOAlexis is seasoned professional with over 20 years international finance experience. Previously a Co-Founder/CEO of an ASX listed Energy company and finance professional with significant experience in a number of leading companies. With strong leadership and industry experience, capital raising skills, financial modelling, entrepreneurial initiative, and transactional experience. He commenced his career at PWC and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Patersons/Cannacord in equity research covering the Australian energy sector. In addition to this he has a background in institutional banking & finance responsible for the origination and execution of structured finance transactions for Infrastructure, Resources and Energy companies. He has a Bachelor of Commerce and Economics from the University of Adelaide and Chartered Accounting and CFA qualifications.
STEPHANE BLANCHETTE
Chief Human Resources Officer
CRHA-CHRP
Stephane Blanchette is a transformational HR leader with over 25 years of experience catalyzing organizational success across startups and large enterprise organizations. He brings solid technical insight and a keen ability to align tangible strategies with long-term corporate objectives. Throughout his career, Stephane has been heavily involved in business transformations, mergers and acquisitions, and building efficient organizational designs and cultures from scratch mostly for manufacturing and BTB services companies.
Stephane holds a Bachelors Degree in Industrial Relations from Laval University in Quebec City, Canada.
STEPHANE BLANCHETTE
Chief Human Resources Officer
CRHA-CHRP
Stephane Blanchette is a transformational HR leader with over 25 years of experience catalyzing organizational success across startups and large enterprise organizations. He brings solid technical insight and a keen ability to align tangible strategies with long-term corporate objectives. Throughout his career, Stephane has been heavily involved in business transformations, mergers and acquisitions, and building efficient organizational designs and cultures from scratch mostly for manufacturing and BTB services companies.
Stephane holds a Bachelors Degree in Industrial Relations from Laval University in Quebec City, Canada.
DANIELE FREGONESE
Senior Vice President for Sales and MarketingPhD (Polymer Science)
Daniele has over 20 years of experience in Marketing, Sales and R&D in Europe and Asia. Before joining AEM, Daniele was Head of Global Marketing at Almatis GmbH and Evonik Industries. Previously, Daniele was President of Degussa NTECH in Italy, where he expanded the company’s business internationally with a strong focus on Asia. Daniele brings extensive experience across the materials and chemical sectors and has a strong track record of successful product launches to increase revenues, developing and executing commercial and marketing strategies and expanding operations of marketing departments. He holds a PhD in Polymer Science and has business education in Marketing and Finance from the London Business School and Oxford Business School. Daniele is Italian by birth but has spent much of his working life in Germany and currently is based near Frankfurt.
DANIELE FREGONESE
Senior Vice President for Sales and MarketingPhD (Polymer Science)
Daniele has over 20 years of experience in Marketing, Sales and R&D in Europe and Asia. Before joining AEM, Daniele was Head of Global Marketing at Almatis GmbH and Evonik Industries. Previously, Daniele was President of Degussa NTECH in Italy, where he expanded the company’s business internationally with a strong focus on Asia. Daniele brings extensive experience across the materials and chemical sectors and has a strong track record of successful product launches to increase revenues, developing and executing commercial and marketing strategies and expanding operations of marketing departments. He holds a PhD in Polymer Science and has business education in Marketing and Finance from the London Business School and Oxford Business School. Daniele is Italian by birth but has spent much of his working life in Germany and currently is based near Frankfurt.
EBRAHIM ALIZADEH
Senior Vice President for R&D and Technical Services
Over 15 years’ experience in engineering, mostly in research and development. Has spent over 9 years working on all aspects of HPA production with Orbite and latterly AEM.
EBRAHIM ALIZADEH
Senior Vice President for R&D and Technical Services
Over 15 years’ experience in engineering, mostly in research and development. Has spent over 9 years working on all aspects of HPA production with Orbite and latterly AEM.
SYLVAIN SEYER
Senior Vice President for Production and Asset Management
Chemical Engineer, with over 35 years’ experience in metallurgical production, plant designs and plant commissioning. Process specialist with recognized skills in engineering of complex or innovative projects, designing and implementing new technologies, developing, commissioning and optimizing processes, including the commissioning of the AEM Cap-Chat plant.
SYLVAIN SEYER
Senior Vice President for Production and Asset Management
Chemical Engineer, with over 35 years’ experience in metallurgical production, plant designs and plant commissioning. Process specialist with recognized skills in engineering of complex or innovative projects, designing and implementing new technologies, developing, commissioning and optimizing processes, including the commissioning of the AEM Cap-Chat plant.
JOHANNE MALENFANT
Operational Excellence Superintendent
Johanne is an experienced manager and director with a background in the manufacturing sector. She has held technical and management positions related to accounting, payroll, administration, projects, and processes. Her expertise lies in project management and process optimization. She actively contributed to the company’s growth by managing various projects, including expansions, department reorganizations, company creations, closures, product development, and ERP implementations.
JOHANNE MALENFANT
Operational Excellence Superintendent
Johanne is an experienced manager and director with a background in the manufacturing sector. She has held technical and management positions related to accounting, payroll, administration, projects, and processes. Her expertise lies in project management and process optimization. She actively contributed to the company’s growth by managing various projects, including expansions, department reorganizations, company creations, closures, product development, and ERP implementations.
Fariba Safizadeh
PhDR&D lab manager
Fariba brings over 20 years of experience in research and development, collaborating with academical and industrial partners in the fields of Hydrometallurgy, Extractive Metallurgy, and Electrochemistry. Since 2019, she has served as a Member of the Hydrometallurgy Committee of The Metallurgy and Materials Society (MetSoc) of The Canadian Institute of Mining (CIM), focusing on the principles and practice of metals extraction from ores or concentrates, and their subsequent transformation into usable forms.
Fariba Safizadeh
PhDR&D lab manager
Fariba brings over 20 years of experience in research and development, collaborating with academical and industrial partners in the fields of Hydrometallurgy, Extractive Metallurgy, and Electrochemistry. Since 2019, she has served as a Member of the Hydrometallurgy Committee of The Metallurgy and Materials Society (MetSoc) of The Canadian Institute of Mining (CIM), focusing on the principles and practice of metals extraction from ores or concentrates, and their subsequent transformation into usable forms.
