Deidre Puddister

Background

About Deidre Puddister

As NexGold’s VP Sustainability, I am responsible for the strategic direction, development and implementation of the company-wide sustainability program. I lead indigenous engagement, community engagement, negotiation of benefits agreements, permitting (EA, FAA, Schedule 2 Amendment, Industrial Approval/Certificate of Approval,etc), and environmental compliance. I am also part of the senior management team responsible for the development of the Goldboro Gold Project and the Goliath Gold Complex. From 2009 - 2020 I focused on environmental management and compliance as Environment Manager with a large, multi-disciplinary company that executed projects all across Canada. These projects included the mining, oil and gas, renewable energy (wind farms and hydroelectric), and heavy civil construction sectors. Prior to joining the construction industry in 2009, I worked as an environmental consultant, focusing on projects in Newfoundland, as well as internationally (Indonesia, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, and Cameroon). In addition to my regular work duties, I have been very active with a variety of Boards for over 13 years and I recently completed the Institute of Corporate Directors - Director Education Program. I also hold a Master’s Degree in Science (Environmental Science) from Memorial University of Newfoundland.