Marianne Hamilton is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience in digital marketing and brand communications. At Rakuten Kobo Inc. since September 2012, Marianne serves as Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Marketing, where contributions focus on enhancing marketing excellence across over 10 countries. Previous roles include Director of Marketing at Motorola Mobility Canada, and National Marketing Manager for Mobile Devices at Motorola Canada. Additional experience includes positions at Hill & Knowlton as a Senior Consultant and Ketchum Public Relations as an Account Coordinator, along with earlier work as an Information Officer for the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Marianne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from York University, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Corporate Communications from Sheridan College, and a Certificate in Advertising and Media from the Canadian Marketing Association.