Montreal, Thursday 15 May 2025 – Transfert is pleased to announce the appointment of Anik Pouliot as Vice-President Expertise. A partner at Transfert, Anik Pouliot previously served as Project Director and Manager of the Montreal Office. This key appointment comes at a time of sustained growth for Transfert, driven largely by a growing number of clients who choose to place their trust in us. It also reflects how community engagement and social performance have become central to securing social acceptability for major projects.
“Anik is an inspiring leader who will help take our team of experts to the next level. Her in-depth knowledge of Transfert, its projects and clients, combined with her strong leadership skills, make her the ideal Vice-President to help us meet our corporate goals,” said Alex Craft, Chair of the Board of Directors.
With more than 20 years of experience, Anik Pouliot is a seasoned expert in public participation, community relations, and strategic communications. Over the course of her career, she has contributed to more than a hundred projects in renewable energy, mining development, waste management, and urban planning.
She embodies Transfert‘s core values of excellence, integrity, fairness and commitment. Both clients and colleagues value her ability to navigate sensitive situations with empathy, active listening, and sharp analytical insight.
“Anik will be responsible for coordinating the development of expertise and its application across different mandates, ensuring that the skills we deploy align with the specific needs of each project. She will also support experts in developing new, impactful, and relevant skills”, explains Alex Craft.
Growing the next generation
“I’m honoured by this appointment and driven by the belief that mobilizing collective intelligence helps create meaning and generate sustainable solutions. The cutting-edge expertise developed at Transfert is truly exceptional. Broadening our mission — to support more clients and more communities — means growing our team, nurturing excellence, and fostering a strong sense of purpose and contribution,” says Anik Pouliot, Partner and Vice President Expertise.
“I’m thrilled to begin this new chapter at Transfert. Our unique know-how is built through hands-on experience and the effective collaboration of a team that shares years of commitment to creating spaces for dialogue, applying best practices in community relations, and supporting the development of responsible projects.”
Anik Pouliot will continue to serve as project director and strategic advisor on various mandates, particularly in the design of participatory approaches, guidance through public project assessments (BAPE), and crisis management.
Our entire team warmly congratulates her on her appointment as Vice-President, Expertise, and wishes her every success in this new role.
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For more information or to contact her: Anik Pouliot
About Transfer Environment and Society : Transfert specializes in public participation and social acceptability, with a mission to bridge the gap between project developers and their host communities. Supported by a talented team, the firm works with companies across various sectors, including mining, industrial, land-use planning, renewable energy, and transportation. Transfert Environnement et Société’s unique expertise is focused on aligning the business objectives of companies with the socio-economic, community, and environmental needs and expectations of local and indigenous communities.