A Business Executive with 30+ years’ experience within the retail, financial services, energy, media, telecommunications, and consumer products industries. Recognized for driving exceptional results, strong organizational and planning abilities, balanced with excellent interpersonal and team development skills. Sought after to build or reimagine marketing programs and to develop new brands and dramatically improve marketing and corporate results. A solid reputation for being a key resource in the areas of strategic thinking, problem solving and program innovation while achieving financial performance goals.

 

Skills areas include Education, Marketing, Sales, Pricing, Customer Service, Board Governance, Business Strategy and Product Management. Strong leadership in the development of the global business strategy and product roadmaps. The goal was to drive growth and to maximize the lifetime relationship with customers.

 

Previous experience includes executive roles at Firma Foreign Exchange, Devon Island Group, Bell, Sirius XM, Quebecor, Sears Canada, Moneris, Just Energy, Sun Media, ICO Global Communications and Nortel Networks. 

 

In addition to a vast wealth of knowledge and experience, the CEO of Rowanburn is also an Instructor at University of Toronto where he teaches Brand Management in the Continuing Education Program. Known for marketing strategy and customer advocacy, and strong belief in the art and science of Marketing. Co-Chair of the Brand Council for the Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) and a Mentor in the American Marketing Association (AMA) Mentor Exchange Program. On the Board of Directors of Design Group Staffing (dba Agilus Work Solutions) & Ennis Fabrics.  Our CEO has a Charted Marketing Designation (CM) and is a graduate and designation holder ICD.D from the Directors Education Program with the Institute of Corporate Directors at Rotman.