Experience

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  The Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC)

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs

    • Jul 2023 - Present
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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  CIBC

  • Canada
  • Banking
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Director, External Communications, Investor Relations

    • Jul 2021 - Jul 2023

    Advancing CIBC’s external Investor Relations communications strategy, supporting ongoing activities related to the quarterly reporting process, in addition to building investor, analyst, and rating agency engagement through well-defined approaches and tactics.

  • Senior Director, Communications and Initiatives, Transformation Office

    • Nov 2018 - Jul 2021

    Working with senior executives to transform our expense base and build a culture of ownership to support and sustain these efforts. Implemented change management methodologies, a robust communication framework, and support for overall program delivery which identified $525MM in savings.

  • Senior Director, Corporate Communications

    • Nov 2011 - Nov 2018

    Working in close partnership with executive leadership team and business leaders to provide strategic communications and support activities to drive employee engagement, support the delivery of financial communications, manage reputational issues, and build positive media profile.

  • Director, Wealth Management Communications

    • Nov 2006 - Nov 2011

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  Worldsource Wealth Management

  • Markham

  • Manager, Marketing & Corporate Communications

    • 2001 - 2005
    • Markham

    Working directly with the business unit Presidents and the senior executive team to develop marketing and communication strategies to support business development objectives. Work to reinforce the brand(s), values and principles for each of the business units. Directed the development of policies and procedures, in order to operationalize internal and external communications, including media, advertising and marketing collateral.

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  Rogers Media

  • Manager, Corporate Communications

    • 1998 - 2001