Executive Director
The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs and strategic plan of C2M2A. Other key duties include serving as C2M2A’s primary spokesperson to the Alliance’s constituents, the media and the general public.
Marilyn Spink, P.Eng, FCAE
Marilyn Spink is an award-winning professional engineer with over 30 years of experience in engineering design and delivery of mining, minerals processing, metallurgical refining and construction projects. She has led these major projects in some of the world’s most challenging environments, with a strong commitment to social impact, environmental stewardship, and long-term sustainability earning recognition for her technical expertise and leadership.
Now focused on advancing the clean technology and energy transition materials sector, Marilyn serves as the Executive Director of the Canadian Critical Minerals and Materials Alliance (C2M2A). In this role, she advocates for building a collaborative Canadian “materials sector” to add value to our resource wealth and to secure Canada’s economic future by supplying the critical materials needed for the global energy transition and new technologies.
In 2023, Marilyn was inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional honors for engineers in Canada, recognizing her outstanding contributions to the industry and society.
Strategic Advisor
Ian M. London, P.Eng, MBA
Ian has been actively engaged in the emerging advanced materials sector for the better part of 20 years, following a thirty-year executive career in the power sector, international trade and manufacturing & distribution of engineered fasteners.
In semi-retirement, he served as C2M2A’s Executive Director since its inception in 2018 and its predecessor, the Canadian Rare Earth Elements Network – CREEN established in 2013. C2M2A is an industry-led multi-stakeholder network that seeks and provides collaborative solutions to advance Canada’s significant potential in the global critical material supply market.
Ian has also served as founding chair of Canada’s seats at the International Standards Organization’s ‘Rare Earth Technical Committee — ISO/TC298’ and the ‘Critical Minerals other that REE & Lithium – ISO/TC 345 (e.g., graphite, cobalt and others)’ committees. Ian currently serves as Chair and member of the European-based Global Rare Earth Industry Association (REIA)’s Advisory Board. In 2012, Ian launched the Metallurgical Society of Canada now-biennial Rare Earth Symposium which has since expanded to address a broad suite of critical minerals under the banner Hydrometallurgy Symposium. Ian has served on two NATO Applied Vehicle Technology critical materials panels. Ian has appeared before Canada’s Natural Resource and Finance Parliamentary Committees and is regularly called upon by media and industry across the supply chain spectrum for comment and presentations.
Ian celebrates life with his wife, their two sons and two grandsons… enjoying travel, the arts, and time with friends and family.
Board of Directors
Each C2M2A member that is in good standing is offered one seat on the C2M2A Board of Directors. As the number of members grows, it may be necessary to cap the number of Directors, as elected by the full membership.
A strong, knowledgeable Board helps the Alliance gain credibility, provide important access to the community and serve as effective advocates.
Strategic Advisory Board
The C2M2A Advisory Board will be comprised of independent, strategic, high-value leaders from a range of disciplines to help guide and enhance C2M2A efforts. They will provide unbiased insights and ideas; encourage and support the exploration of new business ideas; networking platform for its members; and impose challenges to improve the Alliance’s vision, mission, strategies and plans.
The Advisory Board members are expected to provide non-binding strategic advice to the Alliance, and as such do not have authority to vote on C2M2A matters or bear legal fiduciary responsibilities. It is anticipated that the Advisory Board grow to a maximum of eight thought leaders and experts from the industrial, high-tech, material supply chain and policy spheres.