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FPX Nickel Announces Succession Planning for Sustainability Team to Support the Advancement of the Baptiste Nickel Project
VANCOUVER, BC, May 7, 2026 /CNW/ - FPX Nickel Corp. (TSXV: FPX) (OTCQX: FPOCF) ("FPX" or the "Company") announces the implementation of succession planning with
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[{"type":"text","content":" VANCOUVER, BC, May 7, 2026 /CNW/ - FPX Nickel Corp. (TSXV: FPX) (OTCQX: FPOCF) (\"FPX\" or the \"Company\") announces the implementation of succession planning within its Sustainability team to support the continued advancement of the Baptiste Nickel Project (\"Baptiste\" or \"the Project\"), effective June 1, 2026. Highlights Planned retirement of Tim Bekhuys, Senior Vice President, Sustainability & External Relations, who will continue to support the Company in a strategic and technical capacity as a Senior Advisor Promotion of Nigel Fisher to Vice President, Sustainability & External Relations, who has previously served in senior environmental roles for the Company since 2024 Expansion of the Company's environmental and permitting capabilities with the appointment of Julia Tarnowski, P. Eng. as the Company's new Director, Environment \"Having successfully achieved the first milestones within the environmental assessment (\"EA\") process for Baptiste, FPX is well positioned to implement these steps in keeping with our managerial succession strategy,\" stated Martin Turenne, FPX's President & CEO. \"We congratulate Tim on his retirement and thank him for his contributions to FPX since 2023, which have been foundational to shaping our approach to responsible project development,\" continued Mr. Turenne. \"Tim's expertise in environmental management and his ability to build respectful relationships with Indigenous partners have significantly advanced our strategic goals. We are grateful that he will continue to provide technical and strategic insights to FPX as a Senior Advisor for the remainder of 2026. \"We're pleased to appoint Nigel to his new role as VP, Sustainability & External Relations, where he will lead all aspects of the Company's permitting, engagement and sustainability efforts,\" added Mr. Turenne. \"Nigel has been the driving force behind our successful entry into the EA process for Baptiste, leveraging his deep understanding of the Project and the relevant regulatory frameworks to ensure our smooth advancement through the initial steps of the process. \"We are also pleased to expand the FPX team with the addition of Julia Tarnowski, who has a robust background in engineering and permitting compliance with a particular focus on mining operations and development projects in British Columb...