Wendy Zatylny

President & CEO at BIOTECanada

Speaker

Wendy Zatylny is a seasoned executive who brings 30 years’ experience spearheading issues on the federal and provincial-territorial landscapes—including policy development and roll-out, reputation stewardship, issues management, and advocacy to advance member interests.

Wendy has represented Canadian issues on the world stage, and led national stakeholder engagement and government relations programs developed in concert with effective media and advertising strategies. Born in Quebec and charged with Canada-wide program initiatives, Wendy brings a bilingual and truly national perspective to her work.

Wendy brings extensive leadership experience across key sectors of the Canadian economy, including life sciences, logistics, telecommunications, and marine transportation. Before joining BIOTECanada, Wendy was Canadian Country Manager for a global telecommunications infrastructure provider, during which time she led a $7.5 million project to upgrade the company’s passive infrastructure. Prior to that, she spent nine years as President at the Association of Canadian Port Authorities (ACPA), advocating on behalf of the marine transportation system. On the life sciences front, she spent eight years at Rx&D, the national association representing Canada’s research-based pharmaceutical companies where she held several senior positions in public affairs and government relations.

Outside of the office, Wendy is a proud mom to her 28 year old son, as well as an accomplished competitive ballroom dancer. Active in her community, she is a recipient of the Governor General’s Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada, and was recognized by the Supply Chain Management Association as one of 100 Influential Women in Canadian Supply Chain in 2019.