Champion Iron Limited announced the appointment of Louise Grondin, M. Sc., P. Eng., to its Board of Directors at an Annual General Meeting of the Company's shareholders which was held virtually on August 27, 2020 (Montreal time) /August 28, 2020 (Sydney time), effective immediately. Ms. Grondin is Senior Vice-President, People and Culture of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited ("Agnico Eagle"), a Canadian-based international gold producer, a position she has held since January 2020. Since joining Agnico Eagle in 2001, Ms. Grondin has held various leadership positions, including Senior Vice President, Environment, Sustainable Development and People, and Senior Vice President, Environment and Sustainable Development. Prior to her employment with Agnico Eagle, Ms. Grondin worked for Billiton Canada Ltd. as Manager, Environment, Human Resources and Safety. Ms. Grondin is a graduate of the University of Ottawa (B.Sc.) and McGill University (M.Sc.). Ms. Grondin is a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario and of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec and is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering.