Anne Yourt joined NATIONAL as Vice President, Development in 2021. She was promoted to Senior Vice-President, Client Service in March 2023.

With experience spanning agency, corporate, and not-for-profit environments, Anne has successfully developed and implemented strategic communications programs to build brands, change perceptions and advocate for policy reform. At NATIONAL, her work spans all practices in the Toronto office to develop programming and tools to support professional and business development.

Creative and collaborative, Anne’s versatility has allowed her to work with a wide range of organizations in Canada and beyond, including Campbell Company of Canada, P&G, Mexico Tourism Board, Egg Farmers of Canada, Spin Master, Randstad Canada and Re:Sound Music Licensing Company. Anne holds a BA (Hons) in film studies from Queen's University and a certificate in public relations from Ryerson University. She has also studied at the University of Glasgow and Ballymaloe Cookery School (Ireland).