Don Campbell is a Senior Strategy Advisor at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP.

Prior to joining the private sector in 2000, Don had a distinguished career with Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. He served as deputy minister of foreign affairs from 1997 to 2000, the personal representative of the prime minster for G8 Summits from 1997 to 2000, Ambassador to Japan from 1993 to 1997, Deputy Minister of International Trade from 1989 to 1993, Assistant Deputy Minister for the United States from 1985 to 1989 and Ambassador to Korea from 1984 to 1985. Earlier postings included the USA, UK, Kenya and Jamaica. 

Don entered the private sector as Group President, CAE Inc. from 2000 to 2007. His responsibilities included being in charge of world-wide defence contracts and P3 deals and management of CAE's operations in the USA, UK, Germany and Australia.

Don has a deep and continuing involvement with issues of the Asia Pacific region. He currently is on the board of directors of Toyota Canada Inc. Don has been the international co-chair of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council advising APEC governments (2012-2021) and continues as chair of The Canadian National Committee. He has served on the Council of the Japan-led Science and Technology in Society Forum held annually in Kyoto. He was appointed by the prime minister as the Canadian chair of the Canada-Japan Forum, an advisory group entrusted by the governments of Japan and Canada to promote the bilateral relationship between the two countries.

Don has extensive experience in negotiation on Canada-USA political, trade and economic issues. As Deputy Minister of International Trade, he supervised the negotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement that came into effect in 1994. He has been a chief negotiator for softwood lumber disputes and maintains an ongoing interest in trans-border issues and opportunities.

Don is a frequent writer and commentator on Canadian media on a wide range of international, political and economic topics.

Don previously worked as senior strategy advisor with another major international law firm from 2007 to 2022.