News: Suppliers
13 April 2026
5N Plus appoints Alban Fournier as CFO
Specialty semiconductor and performance materials producer 5N Plus Inc (5N+) of Montréal, Québec, Canada has appointed Alban Fournier as chief financial officer (CFO), effective 27 April.
This follows the firm’s previously announced leadership succession plan under which existing president & CFO Richard Perron will become president & CEO, and existing CEO Gervais Jacques will become executive chair of the board, effective 31 May.
“His extensive financial expertise and leadership experience will be invaluable as 5N+ enters its next phase of growth,” reckons Perron. “I look forward to working together to advance our proven strategy, deepen our standing as a trusted global partner of advanced materials in critical markets, and deliver long-term value for our shareholders.”
Fournier has nearly 30 years of experience across three continents in corporate and operational roles, with expertise in finance, internal audit, corporate strategy and technology. He was most recently chief financial & technology officer at the Montreal Port Authority, where he also oversaw procurement. Previously, he was CFO at Chantier Davie Canada Inc. Prior to that, he spent more than two decades with Rio Tinto, where he held several senior leadership roles, including group head of internal audit and CFO of Rio Tinto Bauxite & Alumina.
A graduate of Sciences Po Paris (Paris Institute of Political Studies), he holds a master’s degree in finance and economics.
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