Jérôme Pelletier has over 20 years of experience at BBA where he has held various management positions, including Executive Director of Business Development, until recently. His in-depth understanding of challenges in the energy and natural resources sector, combined with his sharp business acumen, allow him to fuel our teams’ resourcefulness and guide them toward developing reliable, safe and sustainable solutions.

With over 20 years of experience in consulting engineering and 12 years of experience at BBA, François Chapados has an excellent understanding of our industry and markets as well as client needs. Involved in many operational management mandates and strategic projects throughout the years, François has developed a solid business network.

Martin Milot has been a member of the BBA team since1999 and is an electrical engineer who has been a key player in implementing the firm’s development plan. He is known for his skills in operational management and process optimization. Martin is responsible for ensuring operational quality and efficiency across Canada while also ensuring the general engagement of our employees.

Vincent Massé has over 20 years of operational and financial experience with high growth private businesses. Since joining BBA, he has successfully led the transformation of its financial operations through rigorous business planning, operational improvements and team building. Vincent has a real talent for establishing relationships, achieving buy-in for mergers and acquisitions and fostering solid change management.

With over 20 years of experience in mining projects, Isabelle Leblanc helps decision-makers move forward with confidence by identifying value-driven scenarios that can be implemented in the field.

Key expertise and certifications

•NI 43-101, JORC and due diligence, technical audits

•Open-pit mining strategies and optimization

•Strategic mine studies and planning

•Project cost estimation and economic analysis

Major achievements: Led more than 25 studies (from preliminary and pre-feasibility to bankable feasibility) for gold, copper, lithium and iron in diverse geological and organizational settings.

Approach and added value: Isabelle excels in transforming technical requirements into clear decision-making options, lowering risks and improving overall project performance.

For nearly 30 years, Stéphane Charest has connected operators with technology developers in the energy and chemical processing sectors. His goal is to turn innovations into reliable, profitable industrial solutions without compromising operational stability.

Key expertise

•Designing and optimizing refining, gas, industrial and chemical processes

•Scaling up and integrating new technologies into commercial plants

•Industrial utilities and energy excellence

•HAZOP/HAZID, reliability (RAM) and incident investigations

•Managing complex projects and coordinating multiple stakeholders

Major achievements: Managed over 30 unit-improvement projects (gas treatment, refining, CO₂ capture/utilization, speciality products) across North America, Europe and the Middle East.

Approach and added value: Stéphane ensures engineering solutions are implemented while being profitable, reliable and sustainable in large-scale commercial operations.

Drawing on over 30 years of experience working with leaders in the electrical sector, François Vitez combines technical expertise and market insight to support power system planning and modernization.

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Key expertise and certifications

•Power systems: from generation to distribution

•Energy market strategy and development

•Hydropower and energy storage (pumped storage)

•Power system modernization and advanced technologies

•Engineer, member of EGBC and the OIQ

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Major achievements: Delivered over 15 energy infrastructure projects in EPC/EPCM mode across Canada and abroad. 50+ energy studies and projects in project development and rehabilitation mode. ​

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Approach and added value: François offers a clear and realistic vision of power systems, connecting strategy, technique and business decisions to help advance projects with confidence.

Frédéric Didier is an electrical engineer who joined the BBA team at the start of his career in 1993. He has been a member of the Executive Committee since 2007 and has contributed significantly to defining and implementing BBA’s current strategic plan. Results-driven and committed to providing clients with quality deliverables, he has an in-depth knowledge of the firm’s operations and culture.

Navin Gangadin is a mechanical engineer with 25 years of experience in the mining industry. Given his involvement in all aspects of engineering design, from studies to major detailed engineering projects, he has an excellent understanding of the challenges our clients face in their operational needs. Navin Gangadin joined BBA in 2019 and the executive team in 2020 and uses his combination of technical and business knowledge to assist his team in delivering solutions that meet and even exceed client needs.

With over 15 years of experience, Souheil helps clients digitalize and ensure the cybersecurity of energy infrastructure, strengthening power system reliability and industrial facility performance.

Key expertise

• Industrial infrastructure digitalization
• Industrial cybersecurity and regulatory compliance
• Asset optimization for power systems and renewables
• Digital strategies for complex environments
• Member of the OIQ, UN

Major achievements: Led large-scale digitalization and cybersecurity projects for power systems and energy infrastructure, integrating advanced, reliable and secure solutions.

Approach and added value: Souheil blends technical expertise with a human-centred approach and efficient processes focused on risk management, ensuring complex digital projects are successful and boosting energy infrastructure performance.

Susan is a senior business strategy and marketing executive with over 35 years of experience. She helps leaders align teams, build resilient culture and improve performance in complex industrial settings.​

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Key expertise​

• Business strategy and alignment​
• Executive leadership and team cohesion​
• Culture and organizational behaviors​
• Change management and adoption​

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Key achievements: As CEO of Refinery Leadership Partners — now a BBA member — Susan built a recognized advisory practice and guided executive teams through strategy execution and transformation in multi-layered, high-pressure environments.​

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Approach and value added: Susan understands the realities of operations: tight timelines, difficult decisions, and the need for safe, reliable performance. She helps leaders cut through complexity, align their teams, and embed the behaviors that drive lasting results.​

With over 20 years of experience in consulting engineering and 12 years of experience at BBA, François Chapados has an excellent understanding of our industry and markets as well as client needs. Involved in many operational management mandates and strategic projects throughout the years, François has developed a solid business network.

Pierre Deslandes is an electrical engineer with an MBA and, given his strong ability to lead and engage the troops, has held various management positions within the firm. As a member of the BBA team since 1999 and a partner since 2007, he has gained over 20 years of experience in commissioning, testing, pre-operational verification and power system studies. Pierre Deslandes is also very involved in all aspects of corporate and client management.

Drawing on over 30 years of experience working with leaders in the electrical sector, François Vitez combines technical expertise and market insight to support power system planning and modernization.

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Key expertise and certifications

•Power systems: from generation to distribution

•Energy market strategy and development

•Hydropower and energy storage (pumped storage)

•Power system modernization and advanced technologies

•Engineer, member of EGBC and the OIQ

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Major achievements: Delivered over 15 energy infrastructure projects in EPC/EPCM mode across Canada and abroad. 50+ energy studies and projects in project development and rehabilitation mode. ​

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Approach and added value: François offers a clear and realistic vision of power systems, connecting strategy, technique and business decisions to help advance projects with confidence.

Susan is a senior business strategy and marketing executive with over 35 years of experience. She helps leaders align teams, build resilient culture and improve performance in complex industrial settings.​

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Key expertise​

• Business strategy and alignment​
• Executive leadership and team cohesion​
• Culture and organizational behaviors​
• Change management and adoption​

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Key achievements: As CEO of Refinery Leadership Partners — now a BBA member — Susan built a recognized advisory practice and guided executive teams through strategy execution and transformation in multi-layered, high-pressure environments.​

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Approach and value added: Susan understands the realities of operations: tight timelines, difficult decisions, and the need for safe, reliable performance. She helps leaders cut through complexity, align their teams, and embed the behaviors that drive lasting results.​