Vincent Blanchard

Vincent Blanchard has a range of work experience in various companies and roles. Currently, they are the Environment, Climate Change & Community Director at Norda, where they focus on strengthening environmental expertise and optimizing the environmental impact of clients' projects. Vincent is also involved in establishing a new team dedicated to climate change. Vincent is also a Shareholder at Team for The Planet, a company dedicated to fighting climate change and raising funds for crucial innovations.

Prior to these roles, Vincent worked at FPInnovations, where they held positions such as Biorefining & Processes Manager, Sustainability and Environment Manager, Associate Research Leader, and Main Scientist. Vincent also has experience as the Marketing & Communication Director at GM20 - Wine Club. Earlier in their career, Vincent worked as a PhD at Institut Français du Pétrole, a Research & Development Engineer at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and as a Research & Development Intern Engineer at BASF.

Vincent Blanchard's education history is as follows:

- Vincent completed a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry and Physics with a specialty in inorganic chemistry at Paris-Sud University (Paris XI) in 1999.

- In 2002, they obtained a Master's Degree in Molecular Chemistry and Physics with a specialty in industry from Paris-Sud University (Paris XI).

- Vincent also earned a Master's Degree in Polymer Chemistry and Physics with a specialization in materials from ESPCI in 2002.

- Vincent pursued further education and obtained a PhD in Mechanic & Engineering with a focus on Fluid Mechanics from Université de Bordeaux in 2005.

- In the same year, they completed additional petroleum training at ENSPM - IFP Training.

- In 2013, they attended the Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation Inc. and completed the T104-13 CALA Internal Auditor Course for ISO/IEC 17025:2005.

- Vincent enrolled in a Business Administration Postgraduate Diploma program at Université Laval from 2014 to 2016.

- Vincent participated in a Marketing web training program at Formation MEIE/CCI in 2015.

- In 2017, they completed a Leadership Development Microprogram in Administration and Business Management at Université Laval.

- Most recently, in 2021, Vincent obtained a Certificate in Workplace First Aid Training.