Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Western University's School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities recently invited David Simmonds, SASAH 4th Year Capstone Course Visiting Professor, to campus as part of the 2020-2021 SASAH Speakers’ Series. David’s talk was entitled, “Building Brand. Exercising Purpose. The Role of Communication in Driving Change.”
David Simmonds is a member of the expert panel at the Canadian Centre for the Purpose of the Corporation. Most recently, David was Senior Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs for McKesson Canada. A member of the company’s executive leadership team, David was responsible for internal communications, external affairs, media relations, government relations, corporate and event marketing, corporate social responsibility and strategic partnerships for McKesson’s business units in Canada. His quests included, Evan Dell'Aquilla, Zach Stafford, Del Ray McKesson, Jamie Watt, Helen Kennedy, and Sam Andrey.
Presented on October 15, 2020.
Western University's School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities recently invited David Simmonds, SASAH 4th Year Capstone Course Visiting Professor, to campus as part of the 2020-2021 SASAH Speakers’ Series. David’s talk was entitled, “Building Brand. Exercising Purpose. The Role of Communication in Driving Change.”
David Simmonds is a member of the expert panel at the Canadian Centre for the Purpose of the Corporation. Most recently, David was Senior Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs for McKesson Canada. A member of the company’s executive leadership team, David was responsible for internal communications, external affairs, media relations, government relations, corporate and event marketing, corporate social responsibility and strategic partnerships for McKesson’s business units in Canada. His quests included, Evan Dell'Aquilla, Zach Stafford, Del Ray McKesson, Jamie Watt, Helen Kennedy, and Sam Andrey.
Presented on October 15, 2020.










