Areas of expertise

• Brand Management
• Marketing Management
• Strategic Market Management
• Services Marketing
• Integrated Marketing Communications
• Retail Marketing

Education

• University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa (BCom - 1984)

Academic experience

• Course Director, MBA Brand Management, The Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Canada (2004-2010)
• Course Director, Marketing Management in a Global Context, SP Jain School of Global Management, Global MBA Program at the Schulich School of Business (2009)
• Course Director, BBA Integrated Marketing Communications, The Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Canada (2003-2004)

Corporate experience

• Vice President of Marketing, Holt Renfrew, Toronto, Canada
• Vice President of Marketing, IMAX LTD, Toronto, Canada
• Director of Marketing, Buena Vista Home Entertainment (The Walt Disney Company), Toronto, Canada
• Director of Marketing, Nestle, Toronto, Canada
• Brand Manager, Nestle, Randburg, South Africa

Consulting experience

• Founder and President, Cohesion Inc ‘Building Strong Brands & Businesses’
• Ontario Provincial Government
• Financial Services
• Wealth Management
• Automotive
• Gaming Entertainment
• Retailing (Food and General Merchandise)
• Technology
• Recruiting
• Education
• Marketing Communications

Books in progress

• Strong on the Inside: The Secrets of Successful Brands & Businesses

Awards & recognition

• Winner of the Seymour Schulich MBA Teaching Excellence Award $15,000 CDN (2011-2012)
• Winner of the Seymour Schulich MBA Teaching Excellence Award $10,000 CDN (2008-2009)
• Nominated for the Seymour Schulich MBA Teaching Excellence Award (2010-2011)
• Nominated for the Seymour Schulich MBA Teaching Excellence Award (2009-10)
• Nominated for the Seymour Schulich MBA Teaching Excellence Award (2007-2008)