Marie-Chantale Maltais

Marie-Chantale Maltais is the executive director of internal communications in the division of Marketing and Communications. She leads the team that keeps employees informed, connected and engaged in support of the University of Arizona's mission, strategic imperatives and brand. She oversees the institution’s internal channels and provides strategic communication counsel for complex initiatives, including organizational changes.

She brings over 25 years of experience directing internal communications teams in finance, retail, telecommunications and higher education. She has delivered award-winning employee engagement campaigns and launched new internal channels for large corporations operating in North America and internationally. Throughout her career, she has led internal communications plans for enterprise-wide programs related to people and culture, brand evolution and customer experience.

She holds a Master's degree in Organizational Communication Sciences from the Université de Montréal, and her expertise spans strategic communications, change management, executive communications, and crisis and issue management.