# Louanne M. Buckley

> Louanne M. Buckley is the Global Chief Marketing Officer of The Drake Group of Companies, a Toronto-area executive whose career has crossed banking, enterprise technology, accounting, law and workforce services. Her public record shows a consistent operating philosophy: begin with the customer, make marketing accountable to business outcomes, use evidence to win internal trust, and keep purpose connected to action. She has held senior roles involving CIBC, HP and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, PwC Canada, Norton Rose Fulbright and Drake International, while serving organizations focused on community care and opportunity.

- **Role:** Global Chief Marketing Officer at The Drake Group of Companies
- **Organizations:** The Drake Group of Companies, Drake International, Norton Rose Fulbright, PwC Canada, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HP, CIBC, St. Joseph's Health Centre Foundation, Providence Healthcare, Girls E-Mentorship, Legal Marketing Association
- **Education:** BA (Honours), Queen's University, Executive Marketing Program, Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
- **Known for:** Led marketing and communications work through HP and Hewlett Packard Enterprise turnaround, split and spin-merger activity., Helped transform PwC Canada's go-to-market approach and became a PwC Canada partner in 2021., Contributed to PwC Canada's recognition with a 2022 LinkedIn Talent Award for Diversity Champion and Igloo Software's Best Digital Workplace Launch recognition.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2015** — Held marketing leadership experience associated with CIBC and HP; later led marketing and communications for Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Enterprise Services business during turnaround and corporate restructuring work.
- **2015-2017** — Served as a strategic partner to the World Economic Forum.
- **2017-2020** — Served on the Providence Healthcare board and chaired its Awareness Committee.
- **2020-2021** — Participated in PwC Canada's Equity Task Force while serving as the firm's Chief Marketing and Communications Officer; became a PwC Canada partner in 2021.
- **2022** — Served on the Legal Marketing Association's Global Conference Committee and joined the board of St. Joseph's Health Centre Foundation.
- **2023-2024** — Served as Chief Marketing Officer at Norton Rose Fulbright and spoke publicly about business-minded marketing, measurement, collaboration and failing fast.
- **2024** — Earned the Competent Boards Sustainability & ESG Designation and Certification (GCB.D).
- **2025-present** — Serves as Global Chief Marketing Officer of The Drake Group of Companies, connecting brand, growth, customer value and workforce strategy.

## Achievements

- Led marketing and communications work through HP and Hewlett Packard Enterprise turnaround, split and spin-merger activity.
- Helped transform PwC Canada's go-to-market approach and became a PwC Canada partner in 2021.
- Contributed to PwC Canada's recognition with a 2022 LinkedIn Talent Award for Diversity Champion and Igloo Software's Best Digital Workplace Launch recognition.
- Earned the Competent Boards Sustainability & ESG Designation and Certification (GCB.D) in 2024.
- Has served on boards and committees supporting community care, mentorship and professional development.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Publicly emphasized Drake International's view that human judgment, care and craft become more important as AI changes work, and highlighted company commitments tied to opportunity and education.
- **2026-04** — Published 'It felt like something rare,' reflecting on trust, connection and performance after Drake International's 100% Club gathering in Australia.
- **2024-08** — Received the Competent Boards Sustainability & ESG Designation and Certification.
- **2024-03** — Appeared on Orellium Future Strategy to discuss the value of a strategic, business-minded CMO in professional services.

## Links

- Website: https://drakeintl.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louanne-marie-buckley

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Last updated: 2026-08-24