With more than fifteen years experience in the communications industry, Cathy has earned a stellar reputation for creating strategic communications programs that get results.

As the hands-on President of Cowan & Company, Cathy's big-picture thinking contributes to the success of every C&C client. Since establishing Cowan & Company, Cathy has had the pleasure of working with some of the brightest clients and most interesting brands in the country. Highlights include assisting with development of L'Oréal Paris' brand integrations and communications strategies for Canadian Idol and Toronto Fashion Week, assisting with the development of Lancome's inaugural Makeup Artist of the Year gala event, developing the award-winning Eggstra Energy Moms Contest with the Egg Farmers of Ontario, launching a media relations campaign to promote the resurging popularity of Pokémon, and ongoing communications campaigns for Prime Restaurants of Canada brands: Casey's Grill • Bar, Prime Pubs, Bier Markt and East Side Mario's.

Before starting Cowan & Company, Cathy held senior management positions with some of Canada's largest communications firms where she created and implemented marketing communications strategies for big-name clients such as Nintendo, Cisco Systems, Digital Equipment Corporation, Canada Life, Star Choice and Expedia.ca.

A former columnist with PR Canada, Cathy's marketing insight has been published in trade publications and she has spoken at several industry events including the IABC's Corporate Matchmaking Event and the IQPC's Corporate Communications Summit. She has a BA from the University of Western Ontario and MBA from the University of Leicester Management Centre.