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Meet the leaders of Cision's Canadian management team who are all using their dynamic backgrounds toward developing bigger and better ways for PR professionals and journalists to connect.
Terry Foster
President
After an extensive management career in public relations and marketing services companies, Terry Foster joined Cision in 2011 to take on the leadership role of President for the Canadian operations. Before Cision, Terry was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of BurrellesLuce (2006-2009), and most recently was CEO of a Toronto-based company that supports enterprise PR, corporate communications and marketing strategies through social and traditional media, and viral video. He began his career at Durrants in London, UK, where he rose from Account Manager to Client Services Director.
Terry holds M.A. and B.A. (Honours) degrees from the University of Western Ontario. He is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, the Institute of Public Relations, and the Software and Information Industry Association. He is an advisor to a number of social tech start-ups in Toronto.
Follow Terry on Twitter at @Terry_Foster.
Phil Crompton
General Manager
Phil joined Cision, in 1983 as the Assistant Manager in the Toronto Broadcast Department. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Canada-wide monitoring network that currently consists of more than 100 markets - the largest in the country. He was promoted to Sales & Marketing Manager in 1988 and added the role of National Manager, Broadcast Division in 1997. Phil was appointed VP, Broadcast Monitoring in 1999, and GM Cision Canada in 2009.
Phil is involved in business development and strategy for Cision Canada.
Ernie de Wal
Vice President, Sales and Product Development
Vice President, IT
Ernie de Wal is responsible for conceptualizing and developing value-added products in conjunction with partners and clients. His areas of responsibility include all aspects of IT, and MediaSource Research, Contact and Evaluation.
Ernie joined Cision in 1984, and has over 20 years experience in the technology and communications industries, specializing in corporate strategy, public relations, product development, web-based software and management, large database projects and fulfillment services.
He was designated a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers, (McMaster University/University of Windsor) while pursuing a BComm.
Karim Farag
Vice President, Finance and Human Resources
Karim Farag joined Cision as VP of Finance in 1990, bringing with him over 20 years of experience in the financial field. In this role he is responsible for directing all of Cision Canada’s financial reporting and audits, maintains the company’s internal financial control systems and oversees the day-to-day functions of the Human Resources and Administration departments.
Prior to joining Cision, Karim held positions in financial management and human resources at George Brown College and media giant MacLean Hunter Limited. He contributes his extensive knowledge of the publishing, broadcast, cable and printing industries towards the operational direction of Cision Canada. Karim holds a BA in Economics from the University of Toronto and Pre Professional CMA Program.
Caroline Grégoire
Vice President, Operations, Cision Québec
Having joined Cision in 2004 as Vice President, Operations, Caroline manages the operations and production teams for Cision Québec’s offices. She is also involved in the development and integration of new technologies.
Caroline started out in the media monitoring industry in 1997. She joined Cision from Medianor where she was Vice President, and prior to that, held the positions of Office Director of Québec and Director of Customer Service and New Business Development.
Caroline studied Communications and Public Relations at Laval University. In addition, she has several years experience in customer service and new business development.
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