Flora Bertin

 Flora is a strategic communications and marketing leader with 12 years of experience shaping global brands, amplifying and safeguarding corporate reputation, and cultivating connected, purpose-driven cultures.

She currently leads the Canadian Corporate Communications team at Novartis, a global medicines company with a bold purpose: reimagining medicine to improve and extend lives. In this role, she drives initiatives that amplify Novartis’ external presence through digital strategy, public relations and executive visibility, while overseeing internal communications and engagement programs that inspire collaboration and meaning for employees across the country.

A trusted advisor to the leadership team, Flora brings deep expertise in navigating complex, matrixed environments, guiding organizations through transformation, and inspiring them to embrace what’s next.

She has experience working within publicly traded companies, start-ups and NGOs across diverse industries, including pharmaceuticals/health, manufacturing, and education technology.