Our Executive Team

Stephen Authier is a seasoned manager and entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in the mining, forestry and industrial sectors. He started his career at Agnico Eagle, and then participated in the construction of one of the largest mining projects of the 90s, the Louvicourt mine in Abitibi-Témiscamingue.

After having acquired this experience early in his career, he became co-owner of the engineering firm Léandre Gervais & Associé(e)s, which was sold to Genivar in 2005. Under this new entity, he worked as Director of the mechanical, structural, site management and training departments.

In 2006, while looking to take on newer and bigger challenges, he founded ASDR Canada Inc. Throughout his career, Stephen has developed an expertise in engineering, allowing him to offer turnkey projects tailored to the needs of his clients. Innovation, resilience, collaboration and ethics are the values that are at the heart of his approach.

From the very start, he has worked tirelessly to grow the company from 5 to more than 300 employees. Under his leadership, ASDR has been consistently listed among the 300 largest SMEs in Québec, and is recognized as a leader in mining services and technological innovation.

Marc Turcotte has 25 years of experience in business management, personnel supervision and water treatment. He has played a key role in building the Water Treatment centre of excellence. He has also managed several large-scale, mine water treatment plant projects (involving design, manufacturing, installation and operation) for clients such as Newmont, Goldcorp, Yamana Gold, Agnico Eagle, and many others. With a strong focus on technology development and innovation, he has led the development and commercialization of new technologies such as ECOMUD^TM.

As a former firefighter by training, he greatly values the health and safety of all of ASDR’s projects. Dedicated to community involvement, he has been an officer for the municipality of Rivière-Héva for over 15 years.

Philippe Authier has more than 35 years of supervisory experience, with an in-depth knowledge of the industrial and mining sectors. His extensive background allows him to efficiently understand our clients’ challenges and lead our teams to deliver quality work.

Philippe began his career as a mechanic at the Doyon mine in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. He then held various positions at Agnico Eagle’s LaRonde mine, including mechanical maintenance superintendent for about 10 years.

In 2006, he joined ASDR as manager and head of the manufacturing workshop in Malartic. He started the Industrial Services Centre of excellence, which today includes over 100 dedicated workers.

Pierre-Paul Héroux has more than 20 years of experience in the mining industry. He is an experienced and certified Project Management Professional (PMP) who has executed projects for Agnico Eagle, Glencore and Niobec prior to joining ASDR. He started his career as a mechanical engineering technician, prior to taking on roles such as Team Lead, Project Manager and Department Head. 

He then held management positions at a world-class firm for several years. His expertise covers materials handling systems, including ore hoisting, crushing, and shaft sinking.

Pierre-Paul completed technical studies in mechanical engineering at Cégep du Vieux Montréal. He also holds an MBA from UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal). 

Guy Saucier has nearly 40 years of experience in the fields of geology, mining, exploration, study management and corporate development. During his career, he has worked as a consultant for various major mining clients around the world.

He has been involved in major projects in gold, apatite, base metals, iron ore, bauxite, rare earths and industrial minerals. Among other things, he led the feasibility study for the Troilus mine (Inmet Mining Corporation) which led to the construction of one of the first open-pit gold mines in Quebec. 

Since joining ASDR, Guy has played a key role in the development of the Project Management and Engineering Centre of excellence. He has also greatly contributed to the growth of our Laval office. Guy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geological Engineering from Polytechnique Montréal and is a member of the OIQ (Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec).

Marco Rebuli is a transformational leader with over 25 years of diversified experience in business development, strategy, marketing, complex service offerings and major account management. His experience was primarily gained with a multinational engineering firm, where he worked for over 20 years and held senior management positions at the corporate level and in various divisions, executing resources-based projects.

His mandate at ASDR involves implementing creative and innovative strategies, maintaining business relationships with our clients and launching new products. Most importantly, he aims to build ASDR’s brand awareness to ensure the company’s growth and profitability. He played a key role in signing the Pamour project for Newmont, Ontario in 2020, a flagship project for ASDR. Marco holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from McGill University.

Annick Lafrenière is the company’s controller and has more than 25 years of experience in accounting, internal control, finance, budget planning and team management. At ASDR, she wears two strategic hats, overseeing the Human Resources and Finance teams. She ensures that all initiatives are aligned with the company’s business plan. She is also the guardian of internal policies and compliance with applicable standards and laws.

Prior to joining ASDR, she held the position of Finance Superintendent at IAMGOLD for more than 10 years. She also worked as an accounting analyst for Cambior Inc. and IAMGOLD. Annick holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT). She is also a member of the Order of Certified Professional Accountants of Quebec (CPA).

Pascal Lemieux has 15 years of experience in the field of health and safety.  At ASDR, Pascal acts as a leader to implement a strong health and safety culture. He has also built a specialized team to deliver health and safety services to our clients.

He has also led the implementation of digital 4.0 technologies to  drive health and safety innovation, delivering increased productivity and performance for our clients during shutdown work. His diverse experience allows him to understand project challenges at all levels.

Pascal holds an Attestation of Collegial Studies (AEC) in Civil Engineering Inspection and Control from the Cégep de Saint-Félicien. He has also completed numerous training courses in first aid, construction, fixed machinery mechanics and as an industrial firefighter. He began his career as an operator and mechanic for the pulp and paper company Domtar. He then worked for an engineering firm as a supervisor, health and safety prevention program head and trainer.

Josée DeGrandpré has more than 20 years of experience in procurement and logistics. Prior to joining ASDR, she worked for 12 years at the Canadian Malartic Mine and held various positions including Senior Buyer and Warehouse Coordinator. One of her biggest accomplishments was setting up the supply chain for the largest open pit gold mine in Canada.

Josée has formal training in business management, human resources, and health and safety, mainly acquired in the mining sector. Her vast procurement experience and in personnel management skills are great assets to ASDR.