Brand Council


The CMA Brand Council provides thought leadership on key trends and hot topics related to brand strategy for Canadian marketers and agency professionals.

Council Members

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Bruce Symbalisty

Chief Solutions Specialist, Reality Engine Inc.

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Christine Smith

Director, Marketing, Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.

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Alexandra Ungureanu

Marketing Leader, AlexU.ca

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Antoine Levasseur

Director of Branding & Design, lg2

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David Brown

President, Mindshape

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Elena Herweyer

CEO, Creative Director, Art Fresh Inc.

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Emily Rabe

Director, Marketing and Communications, The Bishop Strachan School

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Justin Haberman

Vice President, Client Services, Elemental

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Mike Leon

Managing Director, Brand Heroes Inc.

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Peter Rodriguez

Professor of Strategic Marketing at Seneca Polytechnic, and CMO & Founder, Brand Igniter Inc.

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Jon Crowley

SVP, Head of Strategy, Fuse Create

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Sasha Zaprudska

Managing Director, LP/AD

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Lauren Turchet

Senior Manager, Brand & Partnerships , The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited

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Anabella Mandel

Director, Creative Strategy & Activation, Subway Canada

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Nicole Grant

Senior Vice President, North Strategic, MSL Canada, North Strategic, Notch Video (a division of Publicis Groupe Canada)

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Stephanie Bateman

Director, Integrated Brand Engagement, Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada

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Björn Bruschke

Vice President - Marketing Planning and Integration, Desjardins

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Cameron Stark

Co-founder, Head of Strategy & Growth, Hard Work Club

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Adrianne Lima

Director Marketing, Lifecycle & Agile Enablement CBM, Rogers Communications Canada Inc.

Recent Articles Authored by Council

Creating powerful brands through CX and EX investment

Investing in customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) significantly enhances a brand's power by creating a virtuous cycle of satisfaction, loyalty and advocacy

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Brand value vs. brand equity

This is the third blog in the “Debunking brand myths” series from the CMA's Brand Council.

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How employer branding shapes culture and business growth

The battle for talent is not just a figure of speech. It’s a global issue that is impacting virtually every market sector

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Beyond ownership: Embracing collective influence in brand building

This is the second of five articles in the “Debunking brand myths” series from the CMA's Brand Council. The series explores the importance and influence of marketing and brand myths in today's business world.

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Brand marketing: The essence of marketing

This is the first of five articles in a series entitled “Debunking brand myths,” from the CMA's Brand Council.

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Navigating global brand positioning

In our increasingly interconnected world, businesses no longer operate within the confines of geographical borders.

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