Janet Carnegie

A highly creative corporate and marketing communications executive with in-depth experience in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Her focus is developing and implementing comprehensive programs to help clients achieve their organizational goals and objectives. Her areas of expertise include employee and stakeholder communications, public relations, and issues and crisis management. An accomplished writer/editor, Janet also provides clear language training to assist staff in all areas write more effectively for print or electronic media.

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SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Developed a unique public consultation program on the future of transit and transportation

Managed international media relations and coordinated the development of corporate positions on a range of key legal, human resources and environmental issues for a leading Fortune 500 multi-national

Directed award-winning advertising campaigns for a major technology company

Developed internal and external communications programs for continuous quality improvement

Directed marketing and communications programs at an Ontario Government cultural agency, increasing attendance by 40% in two years

Conducted a communications audit and developed a change management communications program for a major telecommunications firm

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

The Osborne Group
    Toronto Sports Council
    Kinark Child and Family Services
   Barrie Food Bank
   Town of Markham
   MARC, The PACT Project
   Women’s College & Sunnybrook Hospitals
   Children’s Aid Society of Peel Region

Cormark MacPhee Communication Solutions Inc. – Vice-President, Corporate Communications
Ontario Science Centre – Director, Marketing & Communications
International Business Machines Corporation – Manager, International Media Relations

IBM Canada Ltd.
   Manager, Advertising & Promotions
   Communications Manager
   Manager, Communications Operations
   Manager, Media Relations

Town of Markham – Director Communications & Community Relations

QUALIFICATIONS

June Callwood Centre – Member, Board of Directors
Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation – Member, Communications Advisory Committee
Arts Carousel - Vice-President, Board of Directors
WNED Buffalo/Toronto (PBS Channel 17) – Former Chair, Canadian Advisory Board
Anglican Community Development Fund – Former Chair, Board of Trustees
Belmont House Home for the Aged – Honourary Director; Former President, Board of Directors
Seneca College, Corporate Communications Program – Former Chair, Advisory Board