​​Joanne Battaglia

A strategic marketing professional with over 25 years of experience in retail, B2B and the financial services industry, Joanne Battaglia has held senior Marketing positions with such companies and Dylex, Diversey, Kodak, CUMIS and Canadian Tire Financial Services.

Joanne joined FirstOntario in 2011 as Director of Marketing & Product Strategy, before being promoted to Senior Vice President Marketing, Communications & Community Partnerships in 2022. In this role, she leverages her marketing expertise, passion for community social responsibility and innovative approach to business to create impact in the communities that FirstOntario serves.

An active and dedicated member of the community, Joanne is currently Director on the Hamilton Bulldogs Foundation, Director with Ontario Credit Union Charitable Foundation board, Director with Cancer Assistance Program – Hamilton (CAP), and an active member of Hamilton’s Tiger-Town Council. She has previously served as Vice-President on the Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce board and as Director on St. Joseph’s Villa Foundation board.

She holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from McMaster University and an Executive Management Diploma from the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.