Moderator: Tim Human, senior reporter, IR Magazine
Tim Human is senior reporter at IR Magazine. He rejoined the publication in 2019 after two years working as a freelance writer for a range of international clients. Previously, he was editor of IR Magazine between 2013-2017. He has also written for Corporate Secretary, IR Magazine’s sister publication, and CorpComms, the UK-based magazine for corporate communications professionals.
Valérie Durand, head of investor relations and corporate sustainability, Air Canada
Valérie Durand is Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Sustainability for Air Canada. In this role, she is official spokesperson for Investor Relations, leads Air Canada’s philanthropy, environmental and social impact strategies, including through the Air Canada Foundation (a registered, not-for-profit charity which focuses on the well-being of children and youth). She also leads the Linguistic Action Plan implementation and the Linguistic Solutions team. She is responsible for the communication, integration and promotion of Air Canada's sustainability efforts, and all aspects of Corporate and ESG reporting.
Prior to this role, Valérie was Senior Counsel, Commercial & Legal Services Director. She was active in the general management of the Air Canada Legal Department and was responsible for supporting and championing the effective and efficient delivery of best-in-class legal services to Air Canada and subsidiary client groups, on matters of strategic importance to Air Canada.
Before joining Air Canada in 2007, Valérie held other legal counsel positions in the energy and construction industry, and worked as a flight attendant with Air Canada.
Valérie holds a Civil Law degree from the Université de Montréal and has been a member of the Quebec Bar since 2003. She holds a Global Competent Boards Designation (GCB.D), is an active philanthropic board member, and the proud mother of two girls, aged 10 and 5.
John Nunziati, AVP and investor relations partner, Q4
John Nunziati is an AVP and Investor Relations Partner at Q4. He has spent much of his career in Investor Relations and also has broad financial and operational experience at a number of Silicon Valley technology firms. Prior to joining Q4, he managed Corporate Relationships at IEX, the Investors Exchange. He is active in NIRI and currently serves on the NIRI Virtual chapter board of directors for the Professional Development Committee as Chair of Cafe Chats.
Charlotte Thuot Kucyi, senior manager of investor relations, Tricon Residential
Charlotte Thuot Kucyi is the Senior Manager of Investor Relations at Tricon Residential. Ms. Thuot Kucyi has over a decade of combined experience in investor relations, corporate access, global capital markets, and finance. Prior to joining Tricon Residential, she held various capital markets positions at Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets and most recently held the title of Associate Director, Global Corporate Access. She served as a Board Member of the Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Investor Relations Institute since 2020 and was the national conference co-chair in 2023. She holds an honours communications degree from Carleton University and studied master’s in business administration at Laurier University.
