NAV CANADA Announces Appointment of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

NAV CANADA has announced that Micheline Pion will join NAV CANADA on October 6, 2025 and will assume the position of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 8, 2026. Ms. Pion will replace Donna Mathieu who will be retiring as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on January 7, 2026.

Ms. Pion is a highly accomplished executive with over 20 years of progressive experience in finance, strategy, and business transformation. She has held several senior leadership positions across the energy and resources sectors, most recently serving as General Manager, Business Development at Rio Tinto Aluminium, where she supported the development and execution of a global growth strategy. Prior to this, she served as CFO of Evolugen – Brookfield Renewable, where she was responsible for financial oversight, leading strategic financial planning, capital markets, investor relations, regulatory compliance, and risk management.

“I am very pleased to welcome Micheline to NAV CANADA. This is a critical leadership role as we continue to strengthen our financial sustainability and deliver value to our stakeholders. Micheline’s deep expertise in financial strategy will be invaluable, particularly as we navigate the complexities of our strategic direction and maintain a strong, transparent approach to financial stewardship,” said Mark Cooper, President and CEO.

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.