David Gordon is a facilitator. He holds degrees from York University (BA), McMaster University (MA) and the University of Toronto (MBA). David joined Cohn & Wolfe in June 1999 to lead the corporate communications and public affairs team. He previously worked with a leading international communications firm and has over a decade's experience in politics and government in Ontario. David has also worked with clients in the manufacturing, brewing, financial services, international trade and public sectors and is comfortable dealing with a broad range of issues from crisis management and brand marketing to regulatory and government affairs. David has been recognized by the IABC and CPRS for the development of strategic media relations program for Deloitte and the successful delivery of issue management programs on behalf of Bata International, he received a Gold Quill Award from the IABC for the development of a marketing communications program for Upper Canada Breweries, and in 2009 received the prestigious North American Sabre Gold award for social marketing on behalf of Credit Valley Conservation.