Rod Thornton

Rod ThorntonA respected corporate communications and public affairs professional, Rod Thornton has broad expertise and extensive experience in managing corporate reputation management programs, issues and crisis management files, public affairs mandates, stakeholder and employee engagement marketing communications, corporate advertising and sponsorship projects.

Thornton has earned a reputation for:

  • Strategic problem solving
  • Strong partnerships – providing strategic communications counsel, planning and hands-on project management
  • Developing and implementing impactful communication solutions

Thornton’s knowledge, expertise and experience span a broad industry base and include:

  • Principal, Thornton Communications Inc. (TCI)
  • Senior Director Corporate Communications with Petro-Canada
  • Public Relations Agency management experience, as Senior Vice President at Edelman Public Relations and MS&L Public Relations
  • Corporate Communications experience at Ontario Hydro
  • Marketing Director at The Sports Network (TSN)
  • Advertising Agency management experience with McLauchlan, Mohr, Massey
  • Marketing communications experience at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation