Senior communications executive in charge of supporting all business growth initiatives for Boeing's defense and space unit. Aligned to senior leaders of Business Development & Strategy function and Phantom Works division, I’m honored to lead a a communications team responsible for supporting all domestic and international sales campaigns and market positioning activities.

Following the consolidation of Boeing's defense and space business from eight operating divisions to four, appointed executive leader of strategic communications for Boeing’s $6B/ 17K employee Air Dominance division. Leader of talented and dedicated communications team aligned to the F/A-18 Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler, F-15EX Eagle II, T-7A Red Hawk, MQ-25 Stingray and MQ-28 Ghost Bat programs as well as the Phantom Works organization.

Promotion and scope increase: led the talented and proactive communications teams partnered with Boeing's defense and space Business Development organization and Phantom Works, Missile and Weapons Systems and Vertical Lift P&L business divisions.

Leader of agile and collaborative communications team partnered with our globally-deployed Sales and Strategy teams. We build, execute and measure comprehensive, WINNING integrated communications plans in support of international sales campaigns across the ~$30B+ Boeing Defense, Space & Security portfolio. Leveraged the full range of paid, earned and owned channels to develop robust communications strategies. Additional duties included leading communications planning and staffing for all major domestic and international aerospace and defense air and trade shows, and serving as media relations interface to international Aerospace and Defense press corps.

On special assignment in London leading the Boeing United Kingdom and Ireland communications team.

Promotion to Boeing executive series to lead communications supporting Boeing’s ~$5 billion fighter jet, weapons and missile systems business. Responsibilities include:• Leading program communicators in crafting and telling Global Strike’s story as the world’s premier provider of combat-proven strike aircraft, including the F/A-18 Super Hornet and F-15 Strike Eagle.• Development and execution of domestic advocacy campaign to ensure continued vitality of St. Louis-based fighter jet production lines.• Support of international and domestic sales campaigns for F/A-18, F-15, Small Diameter Bomb, Joint Direct Attack Munition and Harpoon Cruise Missile.• Development and execution of comprehensive internal communications plan to maximize employee engagement and ensure first-time quality in the office and on the factory floor.

Senior Manager, Division CommunicationsElectronic & Information Solutions (E&IS), Fairfax, Va. (Dec. 2014 – June 2015)Leader of communications team supporting Boeing’s cybersecurity, data analytics, secure mobility and C4ISR portfolio. Areas of Responsibility:• Crafting and telling E&IS’ unique story as the nexus of cyber, security and information technology for one of the world’s most iconic companies.• Development and execution of comprehensive and aggressive communications plan (external, internal, marketing/advertising and social media) supporting E&IS business goals and objectives• Leadership of direct reports in pursuit of individual performance goals and professional growthSenior Manager, Media Relations and Operations Network & Space Systems (N&SS), Arlington, Va. (Jan. – Dec. 2014)Lead external communicator and media spokesperson for $9 billion business unit comprised of space exploration, satellites, missile defense and cybersecurity programs, among others. Areas of responsibility:• Functional leadership of 18 program communicators, including guidance and oversight of all external communications plans and media relations activity.• Building, shepherding and leveraging deep relationships with key trade, national and global media in support of N&SS business goals and objectives.• Development and execution of annual executive communications plan, including media engagements, training and speechwriting for business unit President and N&SS leadership team.

Responsible for managing all divisional and program communications for Boeing Military Aircraft’s $6 billion military helicopter division. Areas of responsibility:• Development and execution of divisional communications planso Nurtured relationships with national, regional and global trade and consumer media to optimize story opportunities and mitigate negative coverageo Managed crisis and labor communications activitieso Led divisional presence at major domestic and international air and trade shows. Executed highly successful communications campaigns at the 2011 Dubai Air Show, 2012 Farnborough Air Show and 2012 and 2013 Royal International Air Tattoos. • Direct management of communications specialists for AH-64 Apache, CH-47 Chinook and V-22 Osprey military rotorcraft programs. • Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey Joint Communications Directoro Developed and executed all external and internal communications efforts surrounding the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor – one of the most controversial platforms in the U.S. Department of Defense portfolio.

www.altria.comResponsible for promoting, protecting, enhancing and defending the corporate image of UST Inc., including its U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (USSTC) and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates subsidiaries and Copenhagen, Skoal, Chateau Ste. Michelle and Columbia Crest brands, among others. Areas of responsibility included: • Corporate Communications and Media Relations o Developed strategy and executed tactics for external and internal corporate, subsidiary and crisis communications. Served as media spokesperson for UST corporate, on-call 24/7. Provided strategic communications counsel to C-level executives and other corporate officers. • USSTC Brand Communicationso Served as primary media spokesperson for USSTC brands. Promoted and defended Copenhagen, Skoal, Red Seal and Husky brands through mainstream, financial and trade media. Managed relationships between outside agencies, marketing and legal departments to maximize media coverage of USSTC corporate and brand sports sponsorships.