Senior Counsellors

Corpen Group is priviledged to be able to leverage the expertise of a number of highly respected industry leading experts. Our roster of senior counsellors includes former corporate executives, senior journalists, security experts and senior critical communications experts.

Sheila O’Brien
Crisis & Risk Communication
Sheila has over 30 years senior executive corporate services experience in the oil and gas, pipeline and chemicals sectors in Canada, the USA and Europe. She has created and implemented a workforce change program that has been designated a World Wide Best Practice. Sheila has led large teams on complex issues projects. She is a member of the Order of Canada.

Anna Willey
Issues & Reputation Management
Formerly Chief of Communications for the Government of Saskatchewan, Anna has held a variety of executive-level strategic communications positions within government and the corporate sector. She contributes on the international scene both organizationally and through government-related projects. Anna is a recognized expert in communications planning best practices.

Kevin Peterson
Media Management & Training
An award-winning journalist and former publisher of a major Canadian newspaper, Kevin helps us navigates sensitive issues management and media projects. He served as a Senior Counsel with an international public relations consulting firm, and regularly guides executive-level issues management projects.

Brian Powrie
Security & Emergency Communications
A former Chief Superintendent who helps guide our most sensitive security communications projects, Brian led the overall security effort for the 2005 G8 Summit in Gleneagles Scotland – at the time of the London terrorist attacks.  He works globally with the United Nations Interregional Crime Research institute as a major event security advisor, and has advised police agencies on nearly every continent.  Brian was personally awarded a police commendation by Queen Elizabeth II.