Caroline Hardy is a seasoned environmental professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles, currently serving as Vice-Présidente Environnement et processus réglementaires at VIA TGF/VIA HFR since February 2024. Previously, Caroline held positions such as Directrice environnement and Surintendante environnement at Minerai de fer Québec, and Directrice Régionale EAN at Hatch. Additional experience includes key roles at GNL Québec inc., Mine Arnaud, Ressources Strateco, Poly-Géo inc., and Golder. Caroline began their career in the late 1990s in roles at DaimlerChrysler Financial Bank and Pétro-Canada. Academic credentials include a Bacc in Géologie and a Bacc in Génie Géologique from Université Laval, as well as participation in an exchange program at the University of New Hampshire focused on Geology and Earth Science.