Ian Hamilton
Partner
He/Him
Life at FGS Global
Develops and executes integrated communications strategies and advises clients on a wide range of complex situations, including M&A, financial, corporate and crisis communications.
Life Pre-FGS Global
Started in journalism and then managed communications at a large mining company. Co-founded DFH Public Affairs in 2007, merged with Longview in 2018, became FGS Longview in 2023.
Life Beyond FGS Global
Husband, father of two wonderful people. Enthusiastic but mediocre golfer and curler. Avid traveler.
Ian Hamilton is a Partner in FGS Longview’s Toronto office and has been advising companies in Canada and abroad for more than 25 years. In 2007, Ian was a founding Principal of DFH Public Affairs, which merged with Longview in 2018. Prior to that, he was Director of Communications and Public Affairs at Falconbridge Limited and Xstrata Nickel. He was a journalist earlier in his career, working in both print and radio news. Ian advises clients on a wide variety of corporate communications issues, including corporate and financial communications, mergers and acquisitions, brand and reputation management, crisis and issues management, media and investor relations, and stakeholder relations. Ian has worked on some of the largest and most complex transactions in Canadian history. He has served as a director of non-profit community organizations. Ian holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and a Certificate in Public Relations from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University).
