Alan Findlay
Scarborough,ON
Summary
Imaginative Communications Director with strong story-telling and interpersonal skills. Accomplished in project management to develop, pitch and manage integrated, internal and external communications and stakeholder relations strategies.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President Communications
Infrastructure Ontario
Toronto, Ontario
08.2015 - Current
- Plan the internal and external communications and stakeholder relations activity for a large, dynamic and diverse government agency.
- Oversee a dynamic team of 20+ communications and stakeholder relations professionals to execute on all communications and stakeholder relations activity.
- Advise and support the CEO and Executive Management Team on issues identification and management, crisis communications and government relations.
Sr. Strategist, Office of the Chair
Ontario Energy Board
Toronto, Ontario
02.2014 - 08.2014
- Planned and executed the organizations overall communications strategy and advised the Chair and CEO directly on strategic communications, issues management and stakeholder relations advice.
Manager/Acting Managing Director Communications
Ontario Energy Board
Toronto, Ontario
07.2009 - 01.2014
- Created and implemented communications, media and stakeholder strategies for the Energy Board.
- Provided direct advice to the Board's Chair and CEO regarding issues identification and management, internal communications and government relations.
Communications Director
Government of Ontario
Toronto, Ontario
11.2007 - 05.2009
- Directed public and stakeholder relations and crisis communications campaigns.
- Coached Ministers for media interviews and speaking events.
Political Reporter
Sun Media
Ottawa, ON
01.2001 - 11.2007
- Wrote daily news and features within the Queen's Park and National Press Gallery bureaus of the Sun Media newspaper chain (currently Post Media Network).
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Metropolitan University
Toronto, ON04.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB04.1992
Skills
- Communications Leadership
- Strategy Development
- Spokesperson Experience
- Organizational Skills
- Problem Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- People Skills
- Team Building
- Team Management
- Supervision & Leadership
- Event Coordination
Volunteering
- Grace Pascoe Community Food Bank (Active)
- Courcelette Public School Community Council (Co-chair 2016-2018)
Timeline
Vice President Communications
Infrastructure Ontario
08.2015 - Current
Sr. Strategist, Office of the Chair
Ontario Energy Board
02.2014 - 08.2014
Manager/Acting Managing Director Communications
Ontario Energy Board
07.2009 - 01.2014
Communications Director
Government of Ontario
11.2007 - 05.2009
Political Reporter
Sun Media
01.2001 - 11.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Alberta
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