Biographies

Bernard Simon
Vice President, Kingsdale Communications Inc.

Bernard joined Kingsdale in early 2012 after a distinguished career in business journalism, most recently as the Financial Times’ Canada correspondent. He also covered the North American auto industry for seven years. Prior to the FT,  Bernard was a correspondent in Toronto for the New York Times and The Economist. He was previously deputy editor of South Africa's Business Day and managing editor of Canada's Financial Post. Bernard has also conducted business writing workshops across Canada for the Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI), and for several prominent public companies. He has been a regular guest on the Business News Network (BNN), and has made numerous appearances on the CBC, BBC and other TV and radio outlets in North America and abroad.

Karen Chodzicki
Manager

Prior to joining Kingsdale, Karen performed communications work in Chicago, focusing on forensic accounting and white collar crime.  Previously working as a securities paralegal with the prestigious law firms Macleod Dixon LLP and Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP in Calgary, Karen has extensive experience in securities law, including initial public offerings, private placements, mergers and acquisitions, annual meeting materials and corporate governance matters.  Karen is a graduate of DePaul University in Chicago, with an MBA in Finance and an MA in Public Relations.  She has received references in publications such as Compliance Week, B2B Voices, re: The Auditors and The Reformed Broker for her work on investor relations and social media practices.