Chris Ballard

Chris Ballard is ...

Chris Ballard is an experienced business developer with an extensive background in strategic management, public affairs and marketing communications. He has helped launch a number of successful new ventures in a wide range of fields, including financial services, technology, business services and the not-for-profit sector. Chris has worked extensively with First Nations businesses and governments. In his past life, Chris was a daily print journalist and correspondent for CBC Newsworld. For the past 17 years Chris has led CSB Communications Inc. When not working, Chris is an avid cottager, angler and wilderness canoeist.

Chris is a past-president of the Public Affairs Association of Canada and was made an Honourary Lifetime Member in recognition of his work on behalf of the organization. Chris knows consumers. He is a Founding Director of the Consumers’ Council of Canada and a past Executive Director of the 60,000-member Consumers’ Association of Canada (Ontario). He is, and has been, a Director of a variety of Boards, notably the Ontario Retail Sector Strategy, a joint industry, government and Ryerson University initiative. He is also a founding board member and Director of the Consumer Research Information Network and various other not-for-profit organizations.

For a list of organizations Chris has worked with, visit the Clients page on this website.

Email: cballard@csbcommunications.com