Simon Fraser University

Manager, Government Affairs at Teck Resources Limited

• Leading the overall corporate communications strategy and function.

• Establishing and implementing communications and public affairs strategies that enhance Eldorado Gold’s global reputation.

• Working with international regions and mine operations to develop strategic content plans and support key communications issues.

• Maintaining regular and timely communications with key stakeholder audiences, including employees, host governments, investors, media, and local communities.

• Managing Eldorado’s written and digital communications, corporate branding, and employee communication initiatives.

• Leading crisis communications and supporting issues management to mitigate reputational risk and impact.

• Leading engagement with industry associations to support both company and industry objectives.

• Providing supervision, mentorship and guidance to corporate communications staff.

Eldorado Gold Corporation

Director, Communications and Public Affairs

• Provided leadership, strategic and technical direction on the development and implementation of government affairs’ programs and policies in support of Teck’s short- and long-term corporate goals and reputational interests.

• Directed and developed Teck’s government affairs and issues management strategies for engagement with the governments of Canada and British Columbia.

• Represented the company in presentations to, and meetings with, senior level government officials in multiple jurisdictions, with a particular focus on British Columbia, Canada and the United States.

• Provided guidance to Business Units, operations and projects across the company and worked with colleagues to identify and address government affairs needs.

• Served as a member of Teck’s crisis communications team.

• Directed the monitoring and analysis of emerging and current socio-political issues, risks, impacts, and policies that may impact the company and its reputation in North America, and elsewhere as required.

Teck Resources Limited

Manager, Government Affairs

• Led major writing projects, particularly focused on executive communications including speeches and briefing notes; employee and stakeholder communications; investor communications; crisis communications; and issue management.

• Managed oversight and development of company branding, creative design, and acted as project manager for a company-wide brand update in 2019.

• Managed development and production of Teck's Annual Report; previous experience as editing lead of Teck's Sustainability Report.

• Led annual company-wide opinion research program to survey communities of interest nearest our operations.

• Owned Teck’s internal and external corporate events and managed Teck event’s team.

• Acted as a Canadian lead for communications projects in the Asia Pacific, particularly China.

• Previous experience managing the company's digital and online presence, including web and social media.

• Provided supervision, mentorship, and guidance to staff within the Corporate Affairs group.

Manager, Communications Planning

• Developed and oversaw a comprehensive strategic marketing and communications plan to position the organization as a charity of choice for Richmond residents.

• Wrote extensively for Foundation projects including news releases, briefing notes, speeches, articles, publications, advertising, donor proposals, and event scripts.

• Managed media relations, including coordination of messaging and crisis communications response for the President & CEO and Board of Directors.

• Developed compelling video stories for Foundation events and YouTube channel, including patient journeys, hospital needs for donor support, and donor recognition. 

• Reengineered annual Chinese-Canadian Radio-Telethon into a broad based Community Cares Day initiative involving both mainstream and Chinese language television, radio, and print media.

• Supervised and mentored junior marketing and communications staff members.

Richmond Hospital Foundation

Director, Marketing & Communications

• Reported to, and advised, the Party’s Board of Directors on all aspects of operations.

• Supervised 20 staff members in various departments including accounting, communications and marketing, field operations, fundraising, information technology, and membership.

• Developed and directed the Party’s multi-million dollar annual budget.

• Oversaw development of new internal intranet system, providing staff and volunteers with a one-stop website for communication, financial, fundraising, and administrative resources.

Today's BC Liberals

Executive Director

• Developed and implemented corporate communications strategy and budget.

• Managed media relations, built strong reporter relationships, conducted crisis management, and promoted organization as chief spokesperson.

• Supervised, trained, and mentored communications and marketing staff while approving style, format, tone, and copy of print, online and video press kits and advertising.

• Designed print, electronic, and direct mail issue campaigns working with our advertising Agency of Record.

• Led organization web and social media strategy, ensuring critical engagement by key elected officials.

• Redesigned organization’s website, and preformed updates on design and content using a customized content management system.

Director, Communications & Membership Services

• Created publications, print advertisements, and press releases in coordination with elected members.

• Oversaw redesign of BC Liberal Party website, bcliberals.com, becoming an industry leader across North America with the integration of streaming online video.

Communications Officer

• Worked for the Constituency Office of Karn Manhas, MLA for Port Coquitlam-Burke Mountain

 • Improved office correspondence through the development of a constituency database.

• Created print advertisements and press releases to support the work of the MLA.

Chad Pederson