Wendy Hughes
About Wendy Hughes
Wendy Hughes serves as the Assistant Vice President of Strategic Communication and Collaboration at MD Financial Management in Ottawa, Canada, where she has worked since 2014. With a background in marketing and communications, she focuses on fostering a culture of innovation and client-centric strategies.
Work at MD Financial Management
Wendy Hughes has served as Assistant Vice President - Strategic Communication and Collaboration at MD Financial Management since 2014. In this role, she plays a crucial part in fostering a culture that emphasizes innovation and a client-first approach. Hughes leads a virtual team dedicated to developing and communicating a clear growth strategy while inspiring a sense of purpose among team members. Her leadership focuses on collaboration and effective communication to achieve organizational goals.
Previous Roles at MD Financial Management
Before her current position, Wendy Hughes held several roles at MD Financial Management. She worked as Leader of Communications and Collaboration from 2009 to 2014, where she contributed to strategic communication efforts. Prior to that, she was a Senior Marketing Writer from 2007 to 2009, focusing on content creation and messaging strategies that aligned with the company's objectives.
Career Background
Wendy Hughes has a diverse career spanning over three decades in marketing and communications. She began her career at Bell Canada, where she worked as a Marketing Communications Manager for ten years. After that, she served as a Communications Manager at Bell for an additional ten years. Hughes also held positions at the CRTC as a Policy Analyst, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as a Marketing Communications Strategist, and Nortel as a Marketing Specialist.
Education and Expertise
Wendy Hughes holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Mass Communication from Carleton University, which she completed from 1985 to 1989. Additionally, she pursued further education at Saint Paul University, where she studied Group Intervention and Leadership from 2013 to 2019. Her educational background supports her expertise in strategic communication, collaboration, and team facilitation.
Leadership and Team Facilitation
In her current role, Wendy Hughes facilitates teams to overcome challenges and encourages innovative thinking. She promotes clarity of purpose within her team, utilizing her skills in executive presence and storytelling to help individuals embrace collective successes and aspirations. Her leadership style focuses on collaboration and empowering team members to achieve their goals.