Alexander Ferguson Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington, District Of Columbia

- As a member of the executive team, worked with cocoa and chocolate industry leaders for a thriving and sustainable cocoa sector, where farmer poverty is overcome, child labor is eliminated, and deforestation is reversed. - responsible for global communications efforts to media, donors, governments and other key stakeholders, and manage reputational risks on behalf of the chocolate and cocoa industry. - drove efforts to recruit new members and retain existing ones.- in charge of… Show more - As a member of the executive team, worked with cocoa and chocolate industry leaders for a thriving and sustainable cocoa sector, where farmer poverty is overcome, child labor is eliminated, and deforestation is reversed. - responsible for global communications efforts to media, donors, governments and other key stakeholders, and manage reputational risks on behalf of the chocolate and cocoa industry. - drove efforts to recruit new members and retain existing ones.- in charge of WCF’s annual Partnership Meeting, the main industry-led global conference on cocoa sustainability. Show less

Washington Dc

• Led a diverse global team with a multi-million-dollar budget across eight countries in South Asia including India, the World Bank’s biggest client country; • Responsible for communications strategy and campaigning, crisis communications, government/civil society/private sector relations, strategic partnerships, fund raising;• Led World Bank’s largest social media footprint, with more than 11 million followers by 2019 (versus 22,000 in 2012) and high engagement rates across Facebook… Show more • Led a diverse global team with a multi-million-dollar budget across eight countries in South Asia including India, the World Bank’s biggest client country; • Responsible for communications strategy and campaigning, crisis communications, government/civil society/private sector relations, strategic partnerships, fund raising;• Led World Bank’s largest social media footprint, with more than 11 million followers by 2019 (versus 22,000 in 2012) and high engagement rates across Facebook and twitter platforms. Show less

• Leading adviser to President Robert B. Zoellick and World Bank senior management; Also served as Acting Chief of Staff (April-June 2012) and Deputy Chief of Staff (May 2011 to April 2012).• Directly involved in policy issues, problem-solving, and organizational coordination;• Managed issues of extreme sensitivity, such as cancellation or re positioning of billion-dollar projects in Bangladesh, Chad, India and elsewhere; • Represented and accompanied the President at… Show more • Leading adviser to President Robert B. Zoellick and World Bank senior management; Also served as Acting Chief of Staff (April-June 2012) and Deputy Chief of Staff (May 2011 to April 2012).• Directly involved in policy issues, problem-solving, and organizational coordination;• Managed issues of extreme sensitivity, such as cancellation or re positioning of billion-dollar projects in Bangladesh, Chad, India and elsewhere; • Represented and accompanied the President at internal/external meetings and managed all communications issues for the Office of the President; • Managed executive staff and a multi-million dollar budget through the transition to a new President.• Lead writer of major speeches, press interviews, op-eds, social-media messages and events;• Promoted the President as a leading voice on the global food crisis, the global economic crisis, global power shifts, and development and security;• Regularly acted as a World Bank spokesman and moderated high-profile media events;• Extensive experience in troubleshooting, including intervening to change negative story lines. Show less

• Resolved reputation risks for the Bank on accounting/regulatory issues;• Led outreach campaign with shareholder governments to support major changes in the Bank’s multi-billion-dollar loan portfolio.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Led a team of 55 reporters and four editors covering the 2000 and 2004 US elections, the 9/11 attacks, the Afghanistan war in 2001, and Iraq war in 2003;• Led coverage of President George W. Bush’s firing of his economic team in 2002 that won the Society of American Business Editors and Writers award in 2003 for breaking news.

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Led a 10-strong team reporting on the Fed, U.S. economy, the IMF and World Bank, and Clinton administration trade policy through the global financial crisis of 1997-1999;• Managed 11 reporters at the Seattle trade talks in 1999. Clients praised the amount of news broken, including the breakdown of the negotiations and the escalating violence in the city.

Nicosia, Cyprus

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Hayes, Greater London, United Kingdom

Master Of Arts (M.A.), War In The Modern World, Merit

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), History, Upper Second

Education record

Diploma, Business/Commerce, General