I had the pleasure of working with Verlene during my tenure as President of the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME). Verlene volunteered her service as a representative of member company Dyno Nobel on several critical subcommittees and committees, including Vice Chair of the IMESAFR Subcommittee (quantitative risk assessment tool). Verlene’s technical expertise underpinned the decisions made by IME to the betterment of the greater explosives industry and the Institute’s safety and security mission. Not only do I greatly admire Verlene’s knowledge of explosives R&D and her expert standing in the industry, but also her strong, calm presence with unwavering values and her ability to instill confidence in others. Verlene is an asset to the IME and a treasure to other leaders, especially women leaders, in the explosives industry. It has been my honor to work with such a wonderful person through the past few years.

I had the pleasure of working with Verlene for close to two years as the Health & Safety Manager to support her and her team. During that time, we collaborated on a number of large-scale complex projects, which delivered tangible improvements in the effective management of risk and safety across the organization. Verlene embodies all that represents a truly talented, and great leader; she is the definitive technical expert in her field, with an exemplary ability to identify and lead delivery of strategic initiatives that actively position the organization for long term success. She is a builder of high-performing teams, who deliver to an exceptional standard - every time. Her empowering and authentic leadership style enables true collaboration, inspires innovation and promotes ownership and accountability. She has the highest integrity, develops trusting relationships effortlessly, and commits 110% to all that she does. Verlene has my highest recommendation. I would work with, and for, Verlene again in a heartbeat. She is truly one in a million.

I had the pleasure of working with Verlene during my tenure as President of the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME). Verlene volunteered her service as a representative of member company Dyno Nobel on several critical subcommittees and committees, including Vice Chair of the IMESAFR Subcommittee (quantitative risk assessment tool). Verlene’s technical expertise underpinned the decisions made by IME to the betterment of the greater explosives industry and the Institute’s safety and security mission. Not only do I greatly admire Verlene’s knowledge of explosives R&D and her expert standing in the industry, but also her strong, calm presence with unwavering values and her ability to instill confidence in others. Verlene is an asset to the IME and a treasure to other leaders, especially women leaders, in the explosives industry. It has been my honor to work with such a wonderful person through the past few years.

I had the pleasure of working with Verlene for close to two years as the Health & Safety Manager to support her and her team. During that time, we collaborated on a number of large-scale complex projects, which delivered tangible improvements in the effective management of risk and safety across the organization. Verlene embodies all that represents a truly talented, and great leader; she is the definitive technical expert in her field, with an exemplary ability to identify and lead delivery of strategic initiatives that actively position the organization for long term success. She is a builder of high-performing teams, who deliver to an exceptional standard - every time. Her empowering and authentic leadership style enables true collaboration, inspires innovation and promotes ownership and accountability. She has the highest integrity, develops trusting relationships effortlessly, and commits 110% to all that she does. Verlene has my highest recommendation. I would work with, and for, Verlene again in a heartbeat. She is truly one in a million.

I had the pleasure of working with Verlene during my tenure as President of the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME). Verlene volunteered her service as a representative of member company Dyno Nobel on several critical subcommittees and committees, including Vice Chair of the IMESAFR Subcommittee (quantitative risk assessment tool). Verlene’s technical expertise underpinned the decisions made by IME to the betterment of the greater explosives industry and the Institute’s safety and security mission. Not only do I greatly admire Verlene’s knowledge of explosives R&D and her expert standing in the industry, but also her strong, calm presence with unwavering values and her ability to instill confidence in others. Verlene is an asset to the IME and a treasure to other leaders, especially women leaders, in the explosives industry. It has been my honor to work with such a wonderful person through the past few years.

I had the pleasure of working with Verlene for close to two years as the Health & Safety Manager to support her and her team. During that time, we collaborated on a number of large-scale complex projects, which delivered tangible improvements in the effective management of risk and safety across the organization. Verlene embodies all that represents a truly talented, and great leader; she is the definitive technical expert in her field, with an exemplary ability to identify and lead delivery of strategic initiatives that actively position the organization for long term success. She is a builder of high-performing teams, who deliver to an exceptional standard - every time. Her empowering and authentic leadership style enables true collaboration, inspires innovation and promotes ownership and accountability. She has the highest integrity, develops trusting relationships effortlessly, and commits 110% to all that she does. Verlene has my highest recommendation. I would work with, and for, Verlene again in a heartbeat. She is truly one in a million.