La Fondation des prix pour les médias canadiens a l’honneur de vous présenter les membres du jury des Prix du magazine canadien : B2B. Nous sommes infiniment reconnaissants envers chacun de ces juges qui ont partagé leur expertise pour nous aider à identifier l’excellent travail dans l’industrie canadienne des médias B2B.
Notre Jury
Jessica
Aftimus Rosa
Jessica Aftimus Rosa (née Robinson) has written and edited hundreds of stories spanning editorial and sponsored content in the pages of magazines and newspapers, and branded corporate ventures elsewhere. Now Managing Editor of Canada’s education marketplace, CourseCompare, and a freelance writer and editor, she specializes in content on education, travel, arts and culture, with a penchant for work that centres identity.
Charnel
Anderson
Charnel Anderson is a freelance journalist and communications professional with an eye on Indigenous issues in northern Ontario. Her work has appeared in Pivot Magazine, Chatelaine, and TVO Today. She is a member of Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek (Gull Bay First Nation) living on the shores of gichi-gami (Lake Superior) in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Marie-Lou
Bernatchez
Marie-Lou Bernatchez is a journalist with Affaires universitaires, where she covers issues in higher education. Active within the Canadian francophone community, she has received multiple awards from Réseau.Presse for the quality of her reporting.
Bryan
Borzykowski
Bryan Borzykowski is a National Magazine Award-winning business journalist with bylines in many top publications, including the New York Times, CNBC, Forbes, Business Insider, Globe and Mail, Inc. and the Washington Post. He’s also the author of several personal finance books, a sought-after media commentator on CTV and SiriusXM and has hosted segments on BNN Bloomberg. Bryan is the founder and CEO of ALLCAPS Content, an agency that works with financial and healthcare companies to create editorial-style content, including magazines, articles, videos and more. Bryan was also the past president of the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing, a 3,000-member organization for business journalists, and is the current chair of the Canadian Jewish News.
Anna Lee
Boschetto
Anna Lee Boschetto is a Senior Content Specialist at Sunnybrook Foundation and a freelance writer with over 15 years of journalism and strategic communications experience. She served as Editor-in-Chief of Salon magazine for seven years and has been a contributing editor to iRun for more than a decade.
A Western University graduate, Anna Lee also holds certificates in Journalism and Teaching & Adult Learning from George Brown College. She has held various editorial roles across women’s health and lifestyle publications and has contributed freelance work to a wide range of outlets.
Her expertise spans print, digital, newsletters, and social media, where she has successfully driven audience engagement and strengthened brand presence. Anna Lee’s blend of editorial leadership and storytelling fuels her passion for impactful communications.
Suzanne
Bowness
Suzanne (Sue) Bowness is a writer, editor, content strategist and consultant. She has written for publications from The Globe and Mail to University Affairs magazine. Since 2002, she has provided content creation, editing and consulting services to corporate clients through her business CodeWord Communications (www.codeword.ca). Her book The Feisty Freelancer: A Friendly Guide to Visioning, Planning, and Growing Your Writing Business was published in 2025 by Dundurn Press.
Natasha
Brar
Natasha Brar is an art director and graphic designer based outside of Toronto, Canada. She has been pursuing her passion for magazines and visual storytelling since her introduction to graphic design in high school. Natasha is currently Art Director of Benefits Canada magazine. She previously designed, and art directed for STRONG Fitness magazine.
Sarah
Brown
Sarah Brown is a former managing editor at Ottawa Magazine and Canadian Geographic. In her freelance life she has contributed to a variety of publications, including Canadian Architect, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Carleton University Magazine and Enterprise Magazine.
Helen
Burnett-Nichols
Helen Burnett-Nichols is a Hamilton, Ont.-based freelance business and financial writer. Her work has appeared in publications such as The Globe and Mail, Canadian Family Offices, Canadian Lawyer, Benefits Canada and NerdWallet. Helen was a finalist for the 2020 SABEW Canada Best in Business awards and held editorial roles in both Toronto and London, England prior to embarking on a freelance career.
Cassandre
Cadieux
Cassandre Cadieux is an accomplished editorial leader, currently serving as Executive Editor of Branded and Custom Content at SJC since March 2022. Other prominent roles include Editor-in-Chief of Walmart Live Better Magazine, as well as Managing Editor of both Pivot Magazine and 3 Magazine. She brings over 15 years of experience delivering award-winning storytelling across Canada’s top B2B and consumer brands.
Nithya
Caleb
Nithya Caleb is a senior editor with over 15 years of journalism experience in three different countries. She is skilled in various areas of communication and content creation.
John
Carson
A seasoned professional of 30 years in journalism, communications, editorial, publishing, digital and social media content. Founder of Herb Communications.
Catherine
Charron
Journaliste de Les Affaires, Catherine Charron couvre l'actualité qui concerne de près ou de loin la gestion des ressources humaines. Que ce soit sur le web ou dans les pages du journal, sur scène ou en balado, elle braque les projecteurs sur les tendances de fond, des entreprises et des leaders inspirants, et tente de donner de la hauteur à son lectorat. Elle s'intéresse également aux nouvelles qui touchent les marchés boursiers, l'économie et les finances personnelles. Dans la rubrique RHéveil-matin qu'elle alimente trois fois par semaine, Catherine dégote des astuces inédites pour rendre vos 9@5 productifs et stimulants. Diplômée en journalisme à l'UQAM, elle a également réussi le Cours sur le commerce des valeurs mobilières au Canada en 2022.
Tonia
Cowan
Tonia Cowan is an exhibiting painter and award-winning visual journalist. She is the Director of Graphics for the Wall Street Journal and has formerly led teams for The Globe and Mail, The Associated Press and The Boston Globe.
Justin
Dallaire
Justin Dallaire is a digital editor with The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business. Before joining The Globe, he was senior editor at MoneySense, a personal finance magazine, and a reporter and editor at Strategy, a marketing industry publication. He holds a master’s degree in journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University.
Tara
Deschamps
Tara Deschamps is a business journalist at The Canadian Press who covers tech and retail. She previously worked for the Toronto Star, and has freelanced for the New York Times, the Guardian and the Globe and Mail. She is a three-time Society of Business Editors and Writers Canada award winner and a recipient of the DMZ's Women of the Year award.
Nino
Di Cara
Nino Di Cara is the Founder and President of Electric Autonomy Canada, a pioneering business-to-business media and events company dedicated to accelerating the transition to zero-emission transportation.
Under Nino’s leadership, and with the support of an outstanding team, Electric Autonomy has become a leading platform delivering original journalism, industry intelligence and industry networking opportunities for business and government leaders shaping the electric vehicle ecosystem. Since the company’s launch in 2019, its reporting has attracted more than two million users.
With a background in media, marketing communications and entrepreneurship, Nino has built a national platform with a reputation for quality journalism, effective educational tools and impactful events and initiatives. These include the EV & Charging Expo, Canada’s largest electrification event for business and government professionals focused on EV adoption and charging infrastructure.
A passionate believer in electrification and the benefits it brings to Canadian society and the economy, Nino is a trusted connector across public and private sectors, helping organizations navigate and lead through the electrification transition. He is regularly sought after for comment by media outlets including Global News, CBC, Fast Company, The Globe and Mail, and others.
Nino is the recipient of the National Media Awards Foundation 2025 B2B Media Leadership Award and the recipient of the EV Society’s 2020 Howard Hutt Award for Excellence in the Advancement of Electric Transportation.
Ashley
Fish-Robertson
Ashley Fish-Robertson is a staff writer at CIM Magazine, where she writes the weekly Mining News Recap, a newsletter covering top stories from the mining industry. Additionally, she leads Mining for Talent, a 2026 editorial series examining how the industry is addressing talent shortages, evolving work expectations, and building a diverse, future-ready workforce. She is also a poetry reviewer for ROOM Magazine. Her work has appeared in Funicular Magazine, Montreal Review of Books, This Magazine, Daily Hive Montreal, Seaway News, and more.
Shellee
Fitzgerald
Shellee Fitzgerald is an award-winning writer and editor who has been covering the grocery industry for more than 20 years. A graduate of Queen's University, prior to joining Canadian Grocer Shellee held editorial/communications roles at Restaurants Canada, Chapters Online and the Toronto Sun.
Gina
Fusco
Gina Fusco is the founder and managing editor of Re:word Content Co., a full-service brand messaging agency. Her bar for excellent writing has been set extremely high from almost two decades of working with iconic Canadian brands and agencies. She has been involved in every step of the editorial process, from writing first drafts to signing off on final layouts. Companies across the country choose Gina to raise their messaging games, improve their storytelling efforts, boost their credibility through content and help forge deeper connections with audiences.
Deanne
Gage
Deanne Gage is a reporter for Globe Advisor at The Globe and Mail. She has specialized in issues pertaining to financial advisors for more than two decades. She is the former editor of FORUM and Advisor’s Edge magazines and has been the recipient of several National Magazine Awards B2Bs during her tenure. She was the Toronto Star's Money Makeover columnist for five years. Her articles have also appeared in Chatelaine, MoneySense, and Today’s Parent.
Robert
Gerlsbeck
Robert Gerlsbeck is a freelance journalist and editor. He has held senior editorial positions at magazines such as Marketing, MoneySense and Canadian Grocer, and has written for many newspapers, magazines and sites, including the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, Today’s Parent, Queen’s Alumni Review, Rotman Insights Hub and Campaign. He started his career as a daily newspaper reporter at the Oshawa Times.
Janet
Gyenes
Janet Gyenes is an award-winning writer and editor. Over the past 22 years, her work has appeared in Lonely Planet, Smithsonian, CBC, and USA Today, with a focus on travel, lifestyle, and culture. When living in China, she was managing editor of The Shanghai Literary Review, and continues to work globally as a book editor, helping writers shape and strengthen their manuscripts. She’s also author of the book, Vancouver Cocktails (2023). Gyenes is a 2024 NMA: B2B recipient, winning Silver for Best Company Profile.
Nicola
Hamilton
Nicola Hamilton RGD (she/her) is an award-winning editorial designer and art director. She jokes that she’s best known for her delusional optimism about the state of Canadian media generally, and print magazines specifically. But that’s not actually far off from the truth: part connector, part cheerleader and part community builder, Nicola’s professional life revolves around championing creative industries and people.
Todd
Humber
Todd Humber is the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of North Wall Media, a Canadian publishing company specializing in workplace and employment law journalism. He oversees three digital publications — HR News Canada, HR Law Canada, and Safety News Canada — covering the issues that matter most to HR professionals, employment lawyers, and health and safety practitioners across the country.
An award-winning journalist with 25 years of experience covering the Canadian workplace, Todd has taken home numerous Kenneth R. Wilson Awards and claimed four honours at the 2025 Canadian Online Publishing Awards. He brings a rare combination of journalistic rigour and publishing business acumen to his work, with deep expertise spanning editorial, digital operations, and media sales.
He studied history at the University of Windsor and journalism at Durham College.
Sadie
Janes
Sadie Janes is a writer and editor based in Toronto, Canada with a passion for animal rights and good eats. Sadie started her career in northern Ontario, quickly being promoted to content manager at Village Media, a community-based news organization with more than 20 websites across the country. She is currently the associate editor for Benefits Canada and the Canadian Investment Review.
Manu
Keggenhoff
Manu is an award-winning photographer and the creative-director & publisher/owner at Nordwind Inc. in Whitehorse, Yukon (Canada). The media company publishes several magazines in the Yukon and beyond, covering northern lifestyle, business, and travel (The Yukon Magazine, Yukon Business, Yukon Traveller, etc)
Jessica
Kirby
With more than 30 years of experience in editorial and project development, Jessica brings depth, precision, and a strong command of language to her work in B2B, consumer brand, and private author content. She has supported authors and publishers across North America through writing, copyediting, and manuscript refinement for both print and digital media. Her work spans a wide range of genres and formats, with a focus on clarity, consistency, and maintaining each author’s voice.
Jacqueline
Kovacs
Jacqueline Kovacs is the Editorial Director of Canada’s History magazine. With more than 30 years of experience in the Canadian publishing industry, she has held leadership roles at several publications, including CAA Magazine, Today’s Parent and Metroland Media Group. As a freelancer, she contributed to such notable titles as Canadian Living, Chatelaine, The Hockey News and Best Health.
Marie-Sophie
L'Heureux
Marie-Sophie L’Heureux est en ce moment directrice des communications et des affaires publiques à la Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec (FMOQ). Forte d’un parcours atypique qui conjugue clinique, journalisme et stratégie, elle a d’abord exercé comme infirmière clinicienne avant de se tourner vers le journalisme et la direction éditoriale dans le milieu du magazine et des journaux écrits, puis vers des fonctions de leadership en communications dans les milieux médiatiques et de la santé.
Elle a occupé notamment des postes de direction à Le Devoir, au sein du réseau de la santé et dans des organisations nationales, où elle a piloté des stratégies de positionnement public, de relations médias et de communication de crise. Reconnue pour sa rigueur, sa sensibilité au langage et sa compréhension fine des enjeux politiques et humains, elle s’intéresse particulièrement aux questions d’authenticité, de courage et de responsabilité dans l’espace public.
Parallèlement à son parcours professionnel, elle mène des projets créatifs en écriture et en cinéma, explorant les zones de tension entre le rôle social, l’intime et le regard collectif.
Danielle
Labrie
Danielle has been an omni-channel media professional for 20 years, starting in B2C prior to moving into B2B media with Annex Business Media in 2010. She began her career at Annex tackling the company’s toughest markets, working with her teammates to create must-have industry projects and events. As a sales manager and publisher, Danielle launched several new media brands and events.
Danielle is currently a Group Publisher and Director, leading the company’s Construction Group and moving Annex into the future as a key member of the executive team. As part of those duties, she’s a co-lead on a project to re-imagine the company’s sector-leading digital footprint and leading the charge to find Annex’s next gen of CRM solution and process automation. Danielle is a natural coach, helping Annex’s next-gen grow their role in the industry. She has spoken at B2B industry events and hosted webinars on B2B sales among other topics.
Benoîte
Labrosse
Benoîte Labrosse est journaliste depuis près de 20 ans. Cette généraliste montréalaise a touché autant au patrimoine, à la politique municipale et aux PME qu’à la géopolitique africaine et à l’architecture. Elle a été administratrice de la Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec durant neuf ans. Après une décennie à la pige (Les Affaires, Finance et Investissement, Esquisses, etc).
Geneviève
Larochelle-Guy
Geneviève Larochelle-Guy est journaliste depuis 2021. Avant de se joindre à Radio-Canada en 2024, elle a signé des reportages pour L’actualité, Québec Science et Profession Santé. Lauréate d’un Prix du magazine canadien dans la catégorie Meilleure auteure émergente en 2024, elle a également remporté plusieurs distinctions en journalisme scientifique, dont la Bourse Fernand-Seguin.
Colin
Leslie
Colin Leslie is a journalist in Toronto who has worked at the Medical Post for 30 years including the last 17 as editor-in-chief. He’s won gold and silver National Magazine Awards:B2B and before that a number of Kenneth R. Wilson Awards. Colin brings a fun and engaging approach to leading editorial teams and team members have also won North America-wide Eddie and Ozzie Awards.
The Medical Post is a six-times a year magazine for Canada's doctors with a 60-year history. As well it is a digital news site via its online portal the Canadian Healthcare Network and its well-read Doctor Daily newsletter. Additionally, the brand puts out the annual Medical Post Awards recognizing Canadian physicians.
Colin dives into a wide range of topics that matter to Canadian doctors, from physician health policy to the latest on AI scribes and tips for managing patient sick note requests.
Colin is also the past president of the board of the National Media Awards Foundation which since 1977 has promoted and honoured excellence in journalism, writing and visual creation in the Canadian magazine industry. The foundation puts on three different awards programs and annual shows: the National Magazine Awards, Digital Publishing Awards and the National Magazine Awards: B2B.
In his downtime, he’s an avid reader, active in a book club, and even tried his hand at novel writing—before deciding his true passion lies in journalism! As well, he's been a volunteer member of a Rainbow Railroad settlement team that brought a LGBTQI+ person facing violence and oppression in their home country to Canada as a refugee.
Karen
Lorimer
Karen’s 40-year career in B2B media started at a five-person magazine as an advertising sales rep followed by posts at Southam Communications, Dovetail Communications, CLB Media and Thomson Reuters. She was also part of the original team that launched the Media Advertising Sales program at Humber College. Along the way she took on various publisher and group publisher roles serving numerous business and professional audiences. From print only to a multimedia approach, Karen loved the challenge of working with a team to serve audiences, suppliers and supporters with the content and opportunities they needed to flourish. In 2020, she was thrilled to receive the National Media Awards Foundation's B2B Leadership Award.
Catherine
McIntyre
Catherine McIntyre is a business reporter at The Logic, where she has been covering the innovation economy since the publication launched in 2018. She previously worked for Maclean’s and Canadian Business. Her reporting has earned top prizes from SABEW Canada and the National Magazine Awards.
Scott
Messenger
When not writing, Scott Messenger spends his time running long distances, playing guitar, rarely winning at squash, and sometimes brewing beer. When writing, it is often for techlifetoday, the online magazine of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, where he has worked for a long time. He lives not far from Edmonton, which he thinks is a fine capital for a province, not a country.
Vanessa
Milne
Vanessa Milne is a science writer and editor. Her work has been published in The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, CBC, Chatelaine, Today's Parent, Reader's Digest and more. She currently works as a communications specialist at UHN's KITE Research Institute.
Anna
Minzhulina
Director and award-winning Art Director whose work has shaped the visual identity of Maisonneuve, Maclean’s, and Experience. With over 15 years of experience, she is known for concept-driven art direction that brings clarity and emotional depth to complex stories.
Her work has received multiple National Magazine Awards, including Gold for Best Art Direction of a Complete Issue in 2025. She serves on the Board of Directors for the National Magazine Awards Foundation.
Anna holds a Master’s degree in Design and Computation from Concordia University and explores the evolving relationship between editorial thinking and emerging technologies, including AI.
Aurélia
Morvan
Holder of a master’s degree in journalism from the École de Journalisme de Louvain (Belgium), Aurélia Morvan worked for several European media outlets (Slate.fr, Le Monde, RTBF, Actu.fr, etc.) before moving to Quebec. She joined the Insurance Journal Publishing Group as a journalist in 2019, and went on to serve as web desk journalist and editor-in-chief of French editorial content before being appointed managing editor in the summer of 2023. In this role, she oversees the editorial direction of both French- and English-language journalistic content in support of the company’s pan-Canadian vision. Passionate about interior design, she also work as a freelance journalist for Elle Canada/Quebec Decoration and Magazine Ligne.
Stacey
Newman
Stacey Newman is a Canadian photographer, journalist, writer and managing editor with nearly 20 years of experience in magazines and media. She has built her career across different regions and industries, bringing a sharp editorial eye and a passion for strong storytelling to every project she takes on.
Candice
Pinault Novak
Candice Pinault Novak is the editor-in-chief of UMass Magazine (circulation 300,000). She has worked at newspapers and magazines in the U.S. and Europe, and has led editorial teams for more than a decade. Under her editorship, UMass Magazine has received several national and international publishing awards.
Fernanda
Pisani
Fernanda Pisani is a graduate of the art program at the Central Technical School Art Centre and the Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCADU), where she majored in Communication Design with a minor in Fine Arts and Art History. The icing on the cake of Fernanda’s education while at OCADU was doing post-graduate work in Florence, Italy. Studying Art History in an environment that is credited as the Western cradle of the arts was a life-defining experience that inspires and enriches one’s life, both personally and
Robert
Price
Robert Price is a Lecturer in the Professional Writing and Communication Program in the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology at the University of Toronto Mississauga. For several years, he served as managing editor for trade magazines in the retail, bookselling, biotechnology, and laboratory science industries.
Kate
Robertson
Kate Robertson is a Toronto-based journalist with more than a decade of experience in media, editing and digital content strategy. She currently covers the outdoor industry as a staff writer for Shop Eat Surf Outdoor, where she reports on U.S. brands, shapes contributor content, and supports trade shows like Outdoor Retailer and Surf Expo.
Previously, Kate built a freelance career reporting on cannabis legalization and the corporatization of the industry for outlets such as Leafly, MJBizDaily, and The Guardian. She authored the 2021 North American Cannabis Industry Report, a 60+ page resource used by global stakeholders for investment and policy insight.
Earlier in her career, Kate was the online and social media manager at NOW Magazine, where she grew digital audiences and commissioned features and opinion writing. She holds an MA in Journalism from Western University and a BA in English Literature from Dalhousie University.
Kelsey
Rolfe
Kelsey Rolfe is an award-winning freelance journalist who has written and edited in the B2B space for more than 10 years. She regularly covers finance, mining and technology, and her work has appeared in the Globe and Mail, Canadian Business, The Logic and the Financial Post, among other publications. Before going freelance, she held staff editing roles at Benefits Canada and CIM Magazine.
Kyle
Schruder
Kyle has a deep background in branding and editorial design, building the foundations of his design career designing publications and reports for groups like the University of Toronto Faculties of Medicine, Dentistry, and Science, the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO), as well as newsstand publications like Opera Canada. He is Creative Director at Creative Currency, where he leads design of CMPA Indiescreen magazine.
Kyle
Shay
Kyle Shay is Vice President of Digital Media at Annex Business Media, leading digital strategy for 60+ B2B brands. With experience in advertising, dot-coms, and Canada’s largest B2B media company, he has built a reputation for combining innovation with practical execution. At Annex, Kyle oversees a diverse digital portfolio spanning content, lead generation, social, video, podcasts, webinars, and virtual events, all designed to engage audiences and deliver results. A frequent speaker, panelist, and awards judge across North America, he is recognized for his actionable insights, leadership, and mentoring. Central to his approach is preparing organizations for what he calls the “Disruption Constant”—ensuring teams are equipped with the processes and confidence to adapt while keeping core business strong. Kyle has been part of Annex’s management team since 2010.
Andrew
Snook
Andrew Snook has been working as a professional writer and editor for more than 15 years. He started his writing career as a newspaper reporter in the Ottawa area before moving to Toronto to take on roles as a magazine editor and feature writer for a variety of business publications. In 2019, he founded his content creation company, Snookbooks Publishing. In his spare time, Snook is an avid fiction writer and has published four works of fiction and one non-fiction title. Snook’s fiction and non-fiction books, combined with his business writing, have won him a combined 31 national and international awards.
Dick
Snyder
Dick Snyder is a Toronto-based freelance writer and editor. He works with publications such as The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, CAA Magazine, Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants and Sotheby’s The Art of Living, among many others.
Jordana
Springgay
Jordana Springgay is a Toronto-based journalist, editor and producer with more than 15 years in Canadian media. She is editor of Real Estate Magazine, where she leads editorial strategy, commissioning and coverage of Canada’s real estate industry. Previously, she produced flagship newscasts at Global News and Citytv and worked as a producer and reporter at CTV News in Vancouver, overseeing daily editorial planning.
Vanmala
Subramaniam
Vanmala Subramaniam has been a journalist for more than a decade, with a career spanning television, print and online media. She began her career as a producer at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, working on various news and current-affairs programs, including the investigative show the fifth estate.
In 2016, she joined VICE News, leading the formation of a new business-focused vertical, VICE Money. Vanmala spent much of her time at VICE, and subsequently at The Financial Post, reporting on the nascent legal cannabis industry, investigating and breaking stories on some of the biggest names in the cannabis industry.
Vanmala joined The Globe and Mail in 2021. She’s broken several stories since joining The Globe, including her reporting on MindGeek that revealed various bidders, including a former cannabis entrepreneur, were vying to buy the controversial owner of Pornhub in the summer of 2021. As the Globe's designated Future of Work reporter, Vanmala will explore a host of workplace issues, including the growing chasm between employers and employees, the rise of unions, and how technological change and immigration trends will reshape the Canadian labour force.
Vanmala hails from Malaysia, and speaks three languages. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto, majoring in economics and political science, and has called Canada her home for over 15 years.
Edward
Swan
Edward Swan is the art director for University Affairs magazine. Before joining the them in November of 2023, he was the senior designer for Canadian Geographic.
Emma
Tarswell
Emma is an astute leader specializing in strategic communication, design, and brand development. She excels at blending creativity with data-driven insights to drive initiatives that elevate brands, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and enhance user experiences. With deep expertise leading cross-functional teams, Emma delivers innovative solutions aligned with business goals for lasting impact. She brings creative vision, strategic thinking, and operational excellence to every project. Her proven track record in creative direction, project management, and people leadership reflects her commitment to collaboration and results. Emma also has extensive experience in magazine publishing, managing editorial design and production to create visually engaging publications that connect with diverse audiences. Her leadership ensures every effort contributes to long-term success and growth.
Joe
Thompson
Joe Thompson has been covering the Canadian manufacturing sector for more than two decades. He is responsible for the day-to-day editorial direction of Canadian Metalworking magazine, providing a uniquely Canadian look at the world of metal manufacturing. An award-winning writer and graduate of the Sheridan College journalism program, he has published articles worldwide in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, pharmaceutical, medical, infrastructure, and entertainment.
Franziska
Trilse
Franziska is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator specializing in editorial layouts. She is also a professor at Centennial College where she teaches various design courses in the Publishing (Books, Magazines and electronic content) and Lifestyle Media - Content Creation programs. Franziska holds a bilingual BA from York University in Languages and a Masters in Illustration from the University of Hertfordshire in the UK. Her research interests include linguistics, interactive eBooks and the intersection of design, technology and language learning. When Franziska is not working on a new design project, she is probably out kayaking, painting or competing in pop culture trivia.
Pierre-Luc
Trudel
Pierre-Luc Trudel est depuis 2020 le rédacteur en chef d’Avantages, magazine financier auquel il s’est joint en 2014 à titre de rédacteur adjoint. Il se spécialise dans les domaines des régimes de retraite, des avantages sociaux, de la santé au travail, des ressources humaines et de l’investissement institutionnel. Il a également collaboré au magazine Conseiller et au journal Les Affaires. Trois de ses articles ont déjà été en nomination aux Prix du magazine canadien : B2B, et il a obtenu en 2021 une mention d’excellence dans le cadre des prix En-Tête pour le reportage en santé mentale au travail.
Prasanthi
Vasanthakumar
Prasanthi Vasanthakumar writes and edits on a freelance basis. She has written for The Globe and Mail, as well as B2B publications, such as Director Journal, Pivot and Engineering Dimensions. Prasanthi is a two-time finalist and one-time Gold winner at the NMA: B2B.
Tanya
Watt
Tanya Watt is an award-winning Creative Director with 30+ years of experience across editorial and advertising. She has defined the visual identity of iconic retail brands and celebrated Canadian magazines including Zoomer, FLARE, Weddingbells, enRoute, and Toronto Life. Her work has earned numerous best cover, best art direction, and gold awards from the Advertising & Design Club of Canada, the National Magazine Awards, and the P&G Beauty Awards. In addition to her creative leadership, Tanya serves as contract lecturer at The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Jordan
Winter
Jordan Winter is a multimedia journalist based in Santa Barbara, CA. Her work lives at the intersection of storytelling, culture, and cuisine. Jordan is the creative director of Avant Food Media, an award-winning B2B media group for the baking industry, and has served as a judge for the James Beard Awards. When she’s not working during the day or reporting on local news at night, you can find Jordan outside — paragliding, hiking, or paddleboarding.
Courtney
Zwicker
Courtney Zwicker is a business journalist based in St. John’s, NL. She started her career more than a decade ago reporting on daily news, and now writes and edits for print and web magazines. She works full-time as associate editor of Real Estate Magazine.