Robert Waite

Background

About Robert Waite

My firm is focused on executive and stakeholder communications and brand management, with a special emphasis on advising CEOs and rising C-suite executives. Building on thirty years experience advising two United States Senators and six corporate CEO's, I act as a trusted advisor to a limited number of clients on succession planning, crisis communications, Board presentations, government relations policy and strategy and communications function design. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a competency. Current and recent clients include three leading Canadian banks; an innovative US community bank; a leading retail drug store chain; a large educational association; an industry association; an industry regulator; a leading world-wide executive search firm; a leading youth services organization; a national cultural association; a United Nations-affiliated agency; a top US college; a boutique Canadian investment advisory practice; and a leading US private equity firm. Specialties: Communications strategy and implementation; Government relations and policy; Crisis communications; Marketing and brand management; Investor Relations; Communications audits; Labor Relations communications; Sponsorship; Speechwriting; Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability.