A former Sudbury resident has won a top honour from the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM).
Ryan Montpellier, who grew up in Sudbury before moving to Ottawa in 1996, was named the recipient of the CIM Bedford Canadian Young Mining Leaders Award at the CIM National Conference and Exhibition on May 23 in Montreal.
Montpellier joined the Mining Industry Human Resources Council in 2004 and has served as executive director since 2008.
"I'm quite surprised and humbled," Montpellier said in a SAMSSA release. "I report to a board of directors that includes mining corporations, educational institutions, Aboriginal groups and they nominated me."
The CIM Bedford Canadian Young Mining Leaders Award is designed to encourage and accelerate the development of leadership in Canadian mining by recognizing outstanding achievement and the potential of young Canadian mining leaders from around the world.
It recognizes individuals 39 years of age or less for exceptional achievement, as well as their potential for future leadership growth in various sectors of mining, including corporate performance, operations, finance, technical services and innovation, marketing and services.
Montpellier has been involved in several big projects with the council including the launch of Explore for More, a career brand for industry, the Mining Industry Workforce Information Network (MIWIN) and the Canadian Mining Credentials Program. He is regularly sought out as a subject matter expert on the mining skills shortage by media and industry.
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