Saeed Selvam has joined NATIONAL's Toronto office to lead and grow the Public Relations practice.

TORONTO, February 122024 /CNW/ – NATIONAL is pleased to announce today Said Selvam's appointment to the position of vice president and head of practice for public relations Toronto office.

Saeed is an award-winning public relations executive with over 20 years of experience developing government relations campaigns, comprehensive communications and engagement strategies and policies for the largest, globally recognized brands and organizations such as Google, Applyboard, CIFAR, Obama-Biden. White House, Govt Canada, and the Government of Ontario. Saeed specializes in developing strategies and improving brand exposure by translating complex issues into easily understandable material for audiences ranging from executives to consumers.

Throughout his career, Saeed has developed cross-functional, collaborative partnerships with key decision makers, senior executives, media and think tanks to drive revenue, build consensus, align policy goals with business interests, increase brand awareness and mitigate risk for large companies. brands. Prior to this role at NATIONAL Public Relations, Saeed was Global Policy Leader and Deputy Director and then Managing Director at Google (Ontario and Federal) New Western public relations. Saeed also served as an unofficial adviser to the prime minister Ontario and two Toronto mayors.

“With his deep knowledge of Canada's public affairs landscape at all levels of government, Said's experience and ability to manage complex public affairs and public engagement mandates make him an excellent addition to our growing team.” Brian PearlNATIONAL's managing partner Toronto office. “Saeed NATIONAL provides insight and strategic advice that our Public Relations clients rely on, helping Toronto and the firm as a whole to continue and strengthen its competitive public affairs offering in the marketplace.”

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Saeed is a regular contributor to the Toronto Star, CBC, CTV and has served as a regular political panelist on Global News for the 2023 Toronto mayoral election. His achievements have been recognized in many ways, including a Lincoln Alexander Awarded by the government Ontario (in 2007) and ReadThePeak's 2023 Emerging Leader Award, among many other honors. Saeed holds a master's degree in public policy and administration University of Toronto School of Munch in Global Public Affairs and a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Political Science and Justice from the University of Toronto.

SOURCE NATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS INC.

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