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Quietly defiantIn a traditionally male-dominated industry, Mary-Jane Piggott creates opportunities for women to succeed

In a traditionally male-dominated industry, Mary-Jane Piggott creates opportunities for women to succeed

By Alice Martin

November 20, 2023

Mary-Jane Piggott, P.Eng, P.E., MBA, vice-president, mining environmental group at Klohn Crippen Berger. Courtesy of Mary-Jane Piggott

Mary-Jane Piggott, vice-president of Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB)’s mining environmental group, said her traits of resiliency and stubbornness have helped her to develop a career in a male-dominated industry. Now, she uses her position and her experience to help other women succeed in the mining industry.

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