PFM Executive Search congratulates Dave Cunningham on his appointment to the role of Vice President, Public Affairs & Communications with Coast Capital Savings, Canada’s largest credit union by membership with over 50 branches serving 532,000 members.
PFM Executive Search conducted a national search for the role with Coast Capital. Dave is a veteran public affairs and communications professional, bringing more than 25 years of experience, including working as a business journalist with a focus on investing and banking that took him to Australia early in his career.
Dave is perhaps best known in the professional communications sector for the high-profile roles he held in the Office of Premier for British Columbia, including Communications Manager, Director of Communications, and then Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications. After five years working for the Premier of BC, Dave moved to Telus as Vice-President, Government Relations where he was responsible for the organization’s relationships with provincial governments across Canada, and supporting the federal government relations team, all with a focus on public affairs and business development.
Most recently Dave was the Chief Communications Officer with the Provincial Health Services Authority where he led a team of 25 overseeing the communications, social media and branding for a number of health agencies including BC Children’s Hospital, BC Cancer Agency and BC Ambulance.
Dave is a strong addition to a great senior leadership team at one of Canada’s most highly respected financial institutions. Coast Capital Savings was named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2017 and has received the Canada’s Best Managed Companies mark of excellence for the 16th year in a row and has been named a Platinum Club member for the last nine years.
PFM Executive Search is known for its connections within the corporate communications sector and ability to recruit the best and brightest talent for its clients in all functional areas and sectors. PFM Executive Search is celebrating its 25th Anniversary as firm and is known across Canada for its excellence in executive search.