Mr. Peberdy has an extensive background in the corporate communications field, having worked in advertising, public relations and in senior administrative positions throughout his career. Mr. Peberdy is a graduate of Concordia University's Communication Arts program, and has continued his education by completing the Executive Development Program at Queen's University, the Advanced Program in Managing Strategic Change at the University of Toronto Rotman School of Business, and modules in the MIT/Harvard Public Disputes Program. Mr. Peberdy is an Accredited Member (APR) of the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS), a past Vice-President on the CPRS National board of directors, a member of the Audit Committee of CPRS National, a member of the board of directors of the Ontario Energy Network; and a member of the board of directors of the Communications and Public Relations Foundation.