Suzanne Davis-Hall
Vice President ESG
Calgary,AB
Summary
Innovative ESG Leader with a passion for business optimization and motivating focused teams toward goal attainment. Experience with stakeholder engagement including Boards, regulators, local communities and international industry groups and NGOs. Known for adhering to high ethical standards, ability to create and lead high performance teams, and the ability to see and understand how even small details impact the "big picture."
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Vice President ESG
Foran Mining, Saskatoon
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Executive leader and Officer responsible for ESG strategy development and implementation.
- Developed and implemented First Nations Engagement Strategy.
- Evaluated debt funding options including green or sustainable bonds, meeting with and presenting to investor groups
Director Environmental Affairs
Kinross Gold Corporation
Toronto, ON
07.2019 - 01.2022
- Developing and implemented environmental strategies and programs across the organization
- Identified risks associated with ESG, focusing on climate change, GHG reduction, biodiversity, mine closure and permitting
- Active participant in industry collaborations and research institutions, for example the University of Toronto Water Stewardship program
- Developed mandatory company standards.
- Developed group-wide initiatives such as mine closure planning, the introduction of no net loss of biodiversity and development of a corporate water strategy.
Director Environment and Sustainability
Calgary Airport Authority
Calgary, Alberta
01.2016 - 07.2019
- Led a sustainability transformation that brought the organization from being unaware of sustainability challenges to one that was actively working to reduce emissions and address the risks associated with climate change
- Oversaw and participated in communications with the different departments
- Successfully managed internal conflict and resistance to change
- Developed and worked with multi-party committee to assist with balancing community concerns about aircraft noise and required airport operations.
North America Manager
Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd
Calgary
12.2013 - 10.2015
- Global practice leader providing direction and leadership to the social and environment teams
- Created a community of practice that drew the globally dispersed team into one so that were able to support and learn from each other
- Provided support to global team on technical engagements that ranged from energy audits to permitting large industrial operations and mine closure plans
- Designed risk assessments for heavy industry, including implications of climate change.
Head of Environment
Newcrest Mining Ltd
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
Group Sustainable Development Manager
Newcrest Mining Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Provided leadership, direction and expertise to the executive leadership team and the Board on impacts of climate change, reducing operational risk from environmental events, permitting of green-and brown-field projects, and reducing energy consumption and emissions
- Represented company to investor groups on ESG matters
- Key member of due diligence team for mergers and acquisitions
- Established Sustainability/CSR reporting in accordance with the GRI Framework
- Developed training programs related to sustainability risks
- Managed and reviewed strategic research projects, including industry collaborations.
Environment Department Manager
Matrix+ Consulting Pty Ltd
Brisbane
10.2007 - 10.2008
- Worked with company owner and MD to develop business strategy; managed company staffing and resourcing
- Participated in due diligence assessments of project on behalf of clients looking to acquire assets
- Conducted environmental systems audits and prepared Annual Environmental Reports and Sustainability Reports (using GRI Framework).
Director of Audit
Department of Environment (Federal Gov't of Australia)
Darwin
06.2003 - 10.2007
- Environmental Assessment (Supervising Scientist Division, Provided strategic advice, problem solving and issues management to external and internal stakeholders in relation to the environmental performance of uranium mining
- Established and managed government audit program that included all ancillary facilities such as fuel supply, road transport and local airport
- Prepared reports and presentations, including ministerial briefings, on the environmental and safety performance of existing uranium operations.
Senior Consultant
NSR Consultants
Melbourne
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Project managed environmental and social projects for mining clients in many different countries.
Exploration Geochemist
Pacmin Corporation Pty Ltd
Leonora, Australia
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Geochemist
- Developed geochemical model that identified exploration targets based on collation, interpretation and analysis of 30 years of drillhole data.
Exploration Geochemist
Nevsun Resources (Ghana) Ltd
Ghana
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Exploration Geochemist
- Led exploration teams in remote regions of Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and Ghana.
Education
MBA - Global Entrepreneurship
IE Business School
Madrid 05.2018 - 07.2019
Managerial Leadership, Graduate -
Australian Graduate School of Management
Sydney 01.2011 - 12.2011
Accelerated Leadership Program -
Deakin School of Management
06.2010 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science Honours - undefined
University of Western Australia
Bachelor of Science - undefined
Australian National University
Environmental Professional, CECAB - undefined
Sustainability Professional, International Society of Sustainability Professionals - undefined
Management Systems Lead Auditor, RABQSA - undefined
Skills
Relationship building and retention
undefinedAccomplishments
- Vice President ESG/Sustainability
- Overview
- Global strategic leader with a strong sense of purpose and an approach that focuses on economic growth and sustainability, built on a foundation of significant international functional experience in several sectors
- Deep understanding of ESG/sustainability matters as they relate to company performance and ability to develop and implement strategies that lead to practical results
- Science background combined with a strong business sense and and ability to recognise how global macro-trends interact with industry in general as well as individual company strategy
- Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals, Alberta Chapter (2017-2019)
- Author of the “Strategic Planning” chapter of the Sustainability Professional Certification study guide.
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Timeline
Vice President ESG
Foran Mining, Saskatoon
01.2022 - 05.2022
Director Environmental Affairs
Kinross Gold Corporation
07.2019 - 01.2022
MBA - Global Entrepreneurship
IE Business School
05.2018 - 07.2019
Director Environment and Sustainability
Calgary Airport Authority
01.2016 - 07.2019
North America Manager
Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd
12.2013 - 10.2015
Head of Environment
Newcrest Mining Ltd
01.2012 - 01.2013
Managerial Leadership, Graduate -
Australian Graduate School of Management
01.2011 - 12.2011
Accelerated Leadership Program -
Deakin School of Management
06.2010 - 12.2012
Group Sustainable Development Manager
Newcrest Mining Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2012
Environment Department Manager
Matrix+ Consulting Pty Ltd
10.2007 - 10.2008
Director of Audit
Department of Environment (Federal Gov't of Australia)
06.2003 - 10.2007
Senior Consultant
NSR Consultants
01.2000 - 01.2003
Exploration Geochemist
Pacmin Corporation Pty Ltd
01.1999 - 01.2000
Exploration Geochemist
Nevsun Resources (Ghana) Ltd
01.1996 - 01.1998
Bachelor of Science Honours - undefined
University of Western Australia
Bachelor of Science - undefined
Australian National University
Environmental Professional, CECAB - undefined
Sustainability Professional, International Society of Sustainability Professionals - undefined
Management Systems Lead Auditor, RABQSA - undefined
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