More than 30 years in communications

Brian founded Redbrick Communications in 2002 with a mission to empower people and organizations to tell their own story, no matter how great the challenge. Brian leads Redbrick’s large public sector practice and he has served as the primary communications strategist for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) for almost two decades.

He is a sought-after Canadian media trainer and conference speaker. In addition to developing and delivering training programs for organizations such as the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO), Brian has chaired the Summers Direct Municipal Communications Conference for more than 15 years. He regularly provides training for a variety of public and private sector organizations and is the trainer of record for a number of provincial ministries.

Formerly Vice President of Howe & Company Corporate Communications, and an Account Group Director with GPC International in Toronto, his specialties include corporate and public sector communications, issues and crisis management, social media use, stakeholder relations and media relations. Brian earned his M.A. in Journalism from Western University.