ABOUT

In business, I believe when you work with anyone, the relationship encompasses the qualities of that individual and not just the product they produce. Having known Marianne for a couple of years now, I see her heart in everything she does, both personally and professionally. I believe this is reflected in the quality of her work and in her drive for success of her customers.

I had the pleasure of working with Mariane for over two years when Mariane lead Communications for Sibelco Group’s North American business, Unimin (now Covia). When Mariane joined Unimin, she completely turned around our communications in the region building a solid communications function, from scratch, almost single-handed!

Within Unimin, Mariane is the go-to person for corporate communication utilizing multiple forms of media with great skill. Mariane continuously produced new and engaging content, always remaining committed to achieving the best results for her customer. No job was ever too big or too small.

Communication across companies has become essential in our fast-changing dynamic work environment. Mariane has the ability to add value to any communication while also adding a dash of sizzle. Getting people to engage with the company at all levels is always a challenge. Mariane has the skills and knowledge on how to tap into the company to get the message through. Being a communication professional means the content and the mechanism (website, intranet, PowerPoint, video) will also be seamless, engaging, compelling and professional. Mariane has a passion for communication and would be an excellent leader/contributor to any company.

Mariane is the strongest Communications professional I have had the privilege to work with. Her work-ethic is top-notch and she is a delight to have as a teammate. She single-handedly created our internal communications function and provided an immense turnaround for our corporate culture through her personal actions and the projects she ran. She leads by example and is trusted and relied upon by the entire organization. She is a great person and a tremendous professional with the ability to succeed on her own or while leading a team. Mariane truly is rare in her ability to produce results while also leading with compassion and care.

“During my tenure at Unimin as their Chief Operating Officer, Mariane was the go-to person for all forms of corporate communications. She possesses the rare ability to quickly understand the style of messaging required, will utilize multiple forms of appropriate media and deliver a superior work product. Mariane has a “can do” attitude whereby nothing keeps her from accomplishing great work quickly and thoughtfully. She is the consummate professional, willing to adapt to changing environments and consistently stay focused on meeting customer expectations. If I was in the market today for a head of corporate communications and a key partner that can be trusted to do great work, Mariane would be my top choice.”

“Wow, I cannot say enough good things about Mariane! She brings positivity and caring to every project and situation. Her motivation is contagious. I have experienced it first hand and seen it in others working with her how she continually brings out the best in people. I think it would be impossible not to work hard and bring your A-game for Mariane because she is always doing the same. Additionally, she has exceptional creativity a unique approach to communication. It always seems that she can take things to the next level of greatness and professionalism. In her time working at Unimin (now Covia) she completely turned around our communications for the better and it continues to improve every day under her stewardship. I am very proud and fortunate to work with Mariane! She is simply the best at what she does!”