Chris Day Email & Phone Number

• Fluently bilingual, high-impact public affairs leader with particular expertise in strategic communications and marketing; government and public relations. • President: @Winston Wilmont; Board Chair: @TVO and @Operation Come Home• Thrives when working on high-profile and high-stakes projects with organizations that want to change the world for the better. • Outstanding record of building and leading high-performing teams to develop and execute winning strategies for local, national and international audiences. • Stellar track record of strong fiscal management and process improvement.Proven leader. Gifted communicator. Creative problem-solver.SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTSLeadership• Built and/or led teams (of 4 to 52 staff) noted for their ability to deliver transformational policy changes and execute with expert communications strategies • Identified need, and oversaw work, to modernize several key immigration programs• Shepherded the overhaul of Canadian citizenship legislation, which included the streamlining of legal processes and resulted in record number of citizenship grants in 2014Communications• Developed and executed successful strategic communications plans in demanding and high-profile situations, including in active war zones and during the global economic crisis • Conceived and implemented effective communications, marketing and public affairs strategies aimed at audiences in Canada and around the world • Led crisis communications and issues management rapid response efforts, including as communications lead in city-wide emergency plan development and testing Operational & Process Improvement• As owner of a high-growth consultancy (YoY growth of 100% - 150% for each of the past four years), I am responsible for all aspects of financial management, including P&L. In previous in-house roles, financial leadership examples include overseeing and optimizing annual budgets of up to $8 million, implementing overhead-reduction and cost-saving strategies, and managing funds with diligence and accountability.• Initiated, developed and implemented turnaround-level reforms in a multi-unionized, public service work setting to improve client service and employee engagement• Championed and drove a mix of process and personnel changes during difficult, sometimes emotional, transitions• Repeatedly tasked with finding operational savings of 10-15% without compromising high standards of quality or brand health

Listed skills include Strategic Communications, Leadership, Public Relations, Media Relations, and 44 others.