Built organization to manage corporate marketing and communications:- Brand development - Public Relations- Industry Analysts Relations- Internal Communications- Website and Content Management- Global Corporate Events- Executive Communications

Responsible for global communications including the development of communication programs for 20+ acquisitions in 3 years.Built and led the corporate marketing and communications program and team including U.S, Asia Pacific and Europe.• Developed corporate positioning, branding, key messaging and programs to help vault Infor into recognition as the third largest enterprise software provider globally.• Built experienced internal team and spearheaded selection of agencies in all major markets• Initiated and managed global communications policies• Oversaw the on-going selection and training of 100+ key spokespersons globally to maximize coverage of Infor• Developed KPIs and demonstrated improved performance quarterlyDeveloped the strategy and managed the execution of Mergers & Acquisitions Communications•Led the creation and delivery of internal and external communications for 20+ acquisitions in three years• Developed speeches, scripts, podcasts, videos, corporate intranets, web landing pages, and global events forinteraction with thousands of employees, customers, partners and media • Created and managed ongoing CEO communications to internal and external audiences• Managed marketing due diligence of acquisitions and integration of solutions into new organization• Managed development of ongoing brand strategy including: Brand rationalization, architecture/nomenclature, market segmentationVP Corporate Marketing:Managed corporate marketing functions• Developed corporate marketing plan• Spearheaded creation of first global advertising program in U.S./Europe • Drove redesign of web site and integration of websites gained through acquisition• Transformed user conference strategy consolidating four conferences into one and improving attendance by 30%• Created programs to train sales teams on new messaging, products, campaigns• Created collateral and press programs for channel partners

Hill and Knowlton acquired SocketPR. Continued as General Manager of Atlanta and Austin offices.

I was co-owner of Socket Public Relations with offices in Atlanta, Research Triangle Park and Austin. Provided messaging, branding, positioning for start-ups as well as large multi-national technology companies. Recognized as one of the top technology agencies and sold company to Hill and Knowlton in 2000.