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Olivia MacAngus

VP, Corporate Development, Plenary Group

Olivia MacAngus is an Ottawa-based Seasoned communicator and public affairs professional with practical experience in government and the private sector.

Olivia MacAngus's Bio:

Olivia MacAngus leads Plenary Group's government relations, communications and business development activities in the Canadian market. Before joining Plenary Group, Olivia was Director of Corporate Strategy with PPP Canada, the federal government's Public-Private Partnership (P3) agency, where she promoted P3s with municipalities, provinces and territories across Canada.  Olivia previously worked for Canada's leading government relations firm, Hill & Knowlton, where she specialized in federal government relations and stakeholder management. Olivia has also worked in various roles on Parliament Hill. Email: [email protected]

Olivia MacAngus's Experience:

  • VICE-PRESIDENT, CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT at Plenary Group

    March 2011 - Present | Toronto & Ottawa, ON

    Responsible for developing and implementing Plenary Group’s communications and government relations initiatives, as well as leading business development activities for the Corporation across Canada. Leads media relations and acts as spokesperson for Plenary Group with regard to project and corporate communications. Manages key relationships with government procurement agencies and clients to ensure successful communications and media relations initiatives. Acts as Plenary Group’s representative on Communications Steering Committees for existing projects.

  • DIRECTOR, STRATEGY AND POLICY at PPP Canada

    2009 - 2011 | Ottawa, ON

    Responsibilities included leadership of the Corporation’s early-stage market development work, communications and outreach, Parliamentary affairs, and policy. Developed and implemented the strategic communications approach for the Corporation, P3 Canada Fund and Government of Canada’s P3 communications. Led media relations for the Corporation. Supported provincial & industry partners and the Government of Canada in advocating P3s as a procurement approach. Advised federal clients in communicating P3 initiatives with decision-makers, the media and the public. Led policy initiatives for the Corporation, including the development of federal approaches for implementing P3s.

  • ACCOUNT DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS at Hill & Knowlton

    2006 - 2009 | Ottawa, ON

    Provided Hill & Knowlton’s clients with critical analysis of government initiatives and led nation-wide teams in developing public affairs solutions to effectively alter the public policy environment and achieve business objectives. Led third-party stakeholder engagement initiatives involving industry, national organizations, stakeholders and all levels of government. Provided crisis communications and media relations advice to national and international clients.

  • VARIOUS POLITICAL POSITIONS at Parliament Hill

    1999 - 2006 | Ottawa, ON

  • COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR & POLICY ASSISTANT at International Court of Arbitration

    2004 - 2005 | Paris, FRANCE

    Key ICC coordinator for the Commission on Arbitration and its working groups (600+ members). Assisted the Commission in the production of Rules, Guidelines and documents for Arbitrators and users of ICC Arbitration. Prepared and coordinated stakeholder communications and website materials. Planned and managed large international events and conferences.

Olivia MacAngus's Education:

  • University of Ottawa

    1998 – 2002
    B. Com.
    Concentration: Marketing

Olivia MacAngus's Interests & Activities:

travel, show jumping, politics, philanthropy, design, photography, architecture, art.




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