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Over 15 years across different Canadian daily newspapers Dan Gaynor built a reputation as a leader who can transform teams, lead turnarounds and build performance. Drawing on experience gained in a variety of demanding leadership situations, Dan now advises senior executives and entrepreneurs in the development of their own teams. Dan has senior first-hand experience few other consultants and executive coaches can match.
- As President and Publisher at the Calgary Herald, Dan led a team of 700 employees, resolved a difficult labour dispute, restored a healthy and productive workplace environment and increased earnings by 38% in four years.
- As President and Publisher at the St. Catharines Standard, Dan led 170 employees through the Southam Newspaper Company’s most successful integration, doubling earning in three years.
- As the first person appointed to the position of Director of Sales at Southam, Dan led the advertising departments at 11 different newspapers through a rebuilding project to build sales performance.
- As Advertising Director at the Kingston Whig-Standard Dan participated in the integration as a member of the senior executive team, turning around a struggling advertising department.
- As Retail Advertising Manager at the Edmonton Journal, Dan led a transformation in the department to build revenues and market share.
- Dan’s community service includes: Chairman at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Directors at YMCA, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, and Theatre Calgary and as a member of the Campaign Cabinet at the Calgary United Way.
