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"West Oak’s success has come from always putting our clients’ best interests first and always finding ways to improve and add more value to them"
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west oak family office, wellington-altus private wealth
Gena Restivo is the Vice President of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability at AstraZeneca Canada, one of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical companies. She assumed this role in August 2022 after spending almost six years as Vice President of Human Resources and Communications, where she advanced strategic people priorities at a local, regional and global level.
Restivo has more than 20 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical sector, having held senior leadership roles across information technology, human resources, communications and now corporate affairs, government affairs and sustainability. She has extensive experience leading business transformations, cultivating highly engaged teams, and nurturing inclusive work cultures. Over the past few years, AstraZeneca Canada has been recognized consistently for being a top Canadian employer, garnering awards for Best Workplace Culture, Best Reward and Recognition Strategy, Best Well-Being Strategy and nine-time recognition as a Top Employer in the GTA. In her new role, Restivo is passionate about making a difference playing her part in tackling some of the biggest challenges of our time, from access to healthcare to disease prevention.
Above all, Restivo is inspired by helping people and businesses “be at their best” through the advancement of important work that supports the health of people, society and the planet.
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Gena Restivo
Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability
AstraZeneca Canada
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2022–present
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2016–2022
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Vice President, Human Resources & Communications
2016–2022
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2009–2015
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Head of IT for Canada
2009–2015
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2006–2009
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Restivo transitioned into leading numerous organizational transformation initiatives across the business in various positions
2006–2009
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2002–2006
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Early in her career, Restivo spent time in various roles aimed at broadening and deepening her knowledge of the biopharmaceutical business
2002–2006
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2002–2006
2006–2009
2009–2015
2016–2022
2022–present
Gena Restivo
Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability
AstraZeneca Canada
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Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability
2022–present
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2016–2022
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Vice President, Human Resources & Communications
2016–2022
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2009–2015
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Head of IT for Canada
2009–2015
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2006–2009
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Restivo transitioned into leading numerous organizational transformation initiatives across the business in various positions
2006–2009
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2002–2006
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Early in her career, Restivo spent time in various roles aimed at broadening and deepening her knowledge of the biopharmaceutical business
2002–2006
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2002–2006
2006–2009
2009–2015
2016–2022
2022–present
Gena Restivo
Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability
AstraZeneca Canada
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Bio
Milestones
2022–present
2016–2022
2009–2015
2006–2009
2002–2006
2022–present
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability
2022–present
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2016–2022
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Vice President, Human Resources & Communications
2016–2022
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2009–2015
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Head of IT for Canada
2009–2015
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2006–2009
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Restivo transitioned into leading numerous organizational transformation initiatives across the business in various positions
2006–2009
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2002–2006
human resources | key media
Early in her career, Restivo spent time in various roles aimed at broadening and deepening her knowledge of the biopharmaceutical business
2002–2006
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