Patrice Merrin | Capricorn Energy

Patrice was appointed as Non-Executive Director in June 2023.

Skills and experience

B.A. Politics & Psychology, Queen’s University
Completed the Advanced Management Programme at INSEAD
 Patrice has significant experience across the energy, resources and commodity sectors. She served for nine years as an independent Non-Executive Director of Glencore plc and is also the Non-Executive Chair of Metals Acquisition Limited. In 2022 she joined the board of Lancium Inc., a leading energy technology and infrastructure private company dedicated to accelerating the energy transition.

Previous roles held by Patrice include President, CEO and Director of Luscar Ltd., Canada’s largest thermal coal producer, prior to which she had been EVP and COO of Sherritt International, a Canadian diversified miner, energy producer and power generator. In addition, she was a director of Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation, created to support Alberta’s initiatives on climate change and the reduction of emissions.

Key external appointments

• Non-Executive Chair, Metals Acquisition Limited
• Lead Independent Director, Lancium Inc.

Committee membership

• Sustainability Committee - Chair
• Nomination and Governance Committee