Kimberly Cohen, CEO
(T) 416-484-1132, (F) 416-783-8177, (E) kim@brown-cohen.com
Since 1991, Brown & Cohen Communications & Public Affairs Inc. has worked
with over 100 organizations across Canada to provide dynamic public relations,
government relations and marketing strategies. We have demonstrated the ability
to achieve significant results in each of these disciplines or combine all three
to benefit our clients.
Conducting campaigns with creativity, innovation and sensitivity, we have
serviced companies in health care, financial services, technology, environment,
hospitality and manufacturing. Our individually developed strategies communicate
the value of our clients' business, products, issues and services to their
target audiences.
Known for our ability to package complex issues concisely and clearly, B&C has
successfully developed communications programs for internal,
business-to-business, business-to-government, and business-to-consumer use.
We have full-service capabilities to conduct internal communications, national
media campaigns, government and stakeholder relations, social media campaigns,
media training, website and video production.
STRENGTHS:
Former journalists and marketing professionals with a strong
understanding of the news process and timing combined with creativity in
telling news stories.
Staff with over 30 years experience engaging legislators (local,
provincial and federal) including key ministers, MPs, MPPs, municipal
leaders, regulatory agencies, and ministry officials and staff.
Key contacts include journalists, news directors, on-air personalities,
producers, freelancers / bloggers at The Globe and Mail, National Post,
Toronto Star, Canadian Business, Investment Executive, Profit, BNN, CTV, CBC
KEY SERVICES OFFERED:
Comprehensive media relations outreach programs that include media
release and opinion piece development, story creation, media list
development, one-on-one contact and successful earned placement in national
and local media outlets
Comprehensive media training which includes key message development,
crisis communications and on-camera techniques
Specific reputation management programs that provide positioning,
branding, and market research analysis
Event management and sponsorship programs that take advantage of our
large network of business, government and media contacts
In government relations, we provide stakeholder positioning, issues
identification, client advocacy, policy review, spokesperson training,
grassroots campaigns, opinion leader research and opposition watch
• Deloitte
• Ingersoll Rand
• Prudential
• Boston Scientific
• Credit Valley Hospital
• Molsons
• City of Toronto
• Government of Canada
• Toronto Board of Trade
• Professional Engineers Ontario
• Queen's University
• Sunwing Vacations
• Manchu Wok Restaurants
• Toronto and Region Conservation
KEY CONTACTS
HOWARD BROWN, President
Over 30 years experience working with companies, associations, media and
governments across Canada
Accredited Public Relations Professional (APR), Canadian Public
Relations Society and Certified Advertising Agency Professional (CAAP) from
the Institute of Canadian Advertising
Former Marketing Director, Royal LePage Residential Real Estate Services
Former Special Assistant, Minister of Regional Economic Expansion,
Ottawa
Former Ontario Policy Chair, Liberal Party of Canada
Former Vice-President, Communications, Ontario Liberal Party
Member of Board of Directors/Governors: Mount Sinai Hospital, Brain
Injury Association of Canada, Public Affairs Association of Canada
(2006-2008), Canadian Club of Toronto, Metro Toronto Convention Centre
(1998-2001)
Published in The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star and many other
publications
Recipient of the Canada 125 Governor-General's Medal for Community
Service (1993)
Bachelor of Journalism, Ryerson University, Toronto
KIMBERLY COHEN, CEO
Over 15 years helping clients in the health care,finance, education,
hospitality, manufacturing and IT industries increase their revenue base
through public relations strategies.
Media commentator, CTV NewsNet 2006 federal election
Served on the Professional Development & Management Committee of the
Toronto Board of Trade and on the Board of Directors of Big Sisters of
Toronto
Board of Directors, Rotman School of Business Alumni Association,
University of Toronto
Member, Toronto Israel Bonds Women's Division, co-chaired financial
forum with key media commentator
Communications positions at WWDB Talk Radio (an ABC Affiliate) and WPHL
TV-17, both in Philadelphia
Former communications and marketing professional for organizations such
as the American Red Cross, Project SEED, (a U.S. national mathematics
organization) and the Philadelphia Convention Center
Published in Marketing and Strategy magazines and guest lecturer at
Ryerson University, Centennial College and Humber College
MBA, University of Toronto; BA, George Washington University
