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bpentak@OpenDoorsPR.com(214) 725-0110OpenDoorsPR.comI am a thirty-year public relations professional with Fortune 150, startup, public and private equity experience. I am also an internationally-published author, columnist, former pastor and professional speaker.More importantly, I am Bill and Freddie’s son, Elizabeth’s brother, Jodie’s husband, and Marshall and Anna’s dad.I am also the founder of Open Doors Public Relations, a Dallas-based firm that specializes in helping companies win public support for their heavy industrial, commercial or infrastructure projects — projects which ultimately improve people’s lives, increase standards of living and provide vital community services.To date, I have successfully won community and government support for projects across the country, representing approximately $8.4 billion in capital. These include renewable energy (solar and wind), biofuel, clean natural gas power, and textile projects. I can adapt to changing situations, connect with diverse stakeholders and win over the opposition. I establish trust with the people I work with and show communities why they can support having a large industrial project in their area.My work has been covered by marquee media organizations such as CNN, Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Reuters, CNBC, Associated Press, National Geographic, The Economist, Time Magazine, NPR, The BBC, Forbes, NBC Nightly News, Platts Megawatt Daily, ENR, Power Magazine and others.My book, The Way of the Shepherd: Seven Ancient Secrets to Managing Productive People, published by HarperCollins, has been endorsed by Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager, and business leaders across the nation. It is a best seller, having sold well in excess of 100,000 U.S. copies and has been printed in approximately 21 countries and languages. I work with project developers, C-Suite executives, elected officials, high-profile journalists, organized labor, military officers, influential citizens and civic, religious, business and environmental organizations. And, I am just as happy to roll up my sleeves and go door to door for face-to-face meetings with members of the community.Let's connect and see if I can open a door for you.
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Owner | Public Relations And Community Engagement ConsultantOpen Doors Public Relations Jan 2018 - PresentDallas/Fort Worth Area• Open Doors Public Relations specializes in winning public support for large industrial projects. • Consulting for clients including renewable energy companies, power developers and startups.• Services include: • Media and gov't relations, advocacy, public opposition evaluation and strategic messaging.
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Vice President, Public Relations And Corporate Communications (Corporate Affairs)Panda Power Funds 2014 - Dec 2017Dallas/Fort Worth AreaLead corporate communications and media, government, community and investor relations for the company and projects in five states representing ~$7 billion in invested capital.Established media relations practice as first among its peers by a factor of 3X – 5X in positive coverage as determined by a global PR firm.Crafted U.S. and international press releases resulting in thousands of placements and ~$50M in earned coverage from CNN, Fox News, WSJ, Reuters, NYT, WP, and AP.Lead communications initiatives, from planning to execution, including executive communications, websites, social media, crisis communications and corporate videos. Planned and executed the PR campaign, and won community and government support for a $1.1B project located in MD — one of the toughest areas in the U.S. to permit a power plant — by collaborating with senior officials, unions, business leaders, the FAA, the NAACP and other civic organizations.Worked closely with three USAF base commanders at Joint Base Andrews to gain military approvals for: 1) a construction project located between the communications receiving station for nuclear command and control, and the radar for Air Force One; and 2) an easement over a national-priority environmental superfund site.Prevented a loss of millions by drawing on union contacts to stop a walkout at an active construction site.Safeguarded Panda’s reputation by thwarting a smear campaign waged by an international labor union. Averted the economic destruction of a $750M asset, when a city mayor resigned early in their term, by helping to secure a vital contract before a vocal detractor became the new mayor. Improved project financials by building and leveraging relationships with government officials to help obtain a 50% per year tax reduction on an $800M operating asset.Hired and manage outside PR firms and lobbyists in four states. Raised a $20M investment from a large medical center. Managed annual Panda budgets up to $3.8M. -
Director, Public Relations And Corporate CommunicationsPanda Power Funds/Panda Energy International 2010 - 2014Dallas/Fort Worth AreaPanda Power Funds is a private equity fund specializing in electricity generation. The Fund has developed and built more power plants in the last six years than any other independent power producer in the nation.Created Panda’s identity including branding collateral, logo, trademark and a “best-in-industry” website.Won community support for 8 utility-scale power plants in NJ, TX, PA, VA and MD.Enhanced Panda’s brand reputation by working on nominations that resulted in six prestigious industry awards.Planned the public relations campaign for the largest solar farm in the northeast U.S. Spoke at public meetings, engaged the media, worked with senior officials, and testified before the local planning board.Planned and orchestrated special event ceremonies featuring high-ranking elected officials as platform speakers. One event was broadcast during live “take-a-ways” via satellite uplink to the national Fox News network.Built credibility for a “first” fund by writing a chapter for Private Equity International on the company’s development strategy. Credited by the editor as best chapter in the book. (See link above in “Media” section.)Worked with investors from the U.S., Europe and Asia. Planned and conducted the Annual General Meeting, prepared investor presentations and fund marketing materials, and supervised the fundraising data room.
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Director, Corporate Communications And Investor RelationsPanda Ethanol 2006 - 2010Created Panda Ethanol brand, established the first investor relations practice (after Panda Energy operated as a private entity for 26 years) and built a professional, disciplined and aggressive media relations practice from the ground up.Duties were eventually performed under distressed circumstances requiring ongoing contact with frustrated investors.Received approximately $20M in media coverage, although the value for a startup was much greater. Successfully managed a potentially explosive media relations crisis — over the course of one year — that threatened the company, its business model, a $269 million flagship ethanol facility and the U.S. beef industry.Was selected as Panda Ethanol’s corporate representative, in place of the company president, in a lawsuit against French multinational Air Liquide. Panda was subsequently awarded damages in excess of $15M.Lobbied before the U.S. Joint Committee on Tax, the DOE Loan Guarantee Program and the Department of Agriculture.Engaged external audiences including institutional investors and analysts; worked with executive management on company messaging and decisions that could impact shareholder value. Helped establish disclosure policies.
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Manager, Corporate Communications And Investor RelationsReliant Energy 2004 - 2006Reliant Energy was a public Fortune 150 company with a generating portfolio of 16,000 MW and 1.8 million retail customers. Coordinated internal communications for 4,000 employees in 77 work locations across 17 states.Drafted the nomination which won "Director of the Year" award by the National Association of Corporate Directors. Cited in the Chairman's Letter as a significant event in rebuilding Reliant's reputation after being criminally indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice.Back-up spokesperson fielding national and regional media inquiries; drafted and issued news releases.Selected by the executive team to head the Leadership Outreach Program to deliver the company’s core message to employees. Entailed 400 employee meetings. Created governance processes to monitor the program's status. Collaborated with the chairman and CEO on his weekly employee voicemail and live-broadcast town hall meetings. Cited as two of the most successful programs in the annual employee survey.Assisted in creating "Reliant Energy 101" to educate employees on the company's strategy and how departments work together to achieve Reliant’s objectives. Selected as lead trainer. Achieved a 70% participation rate.Selected to identify best practices in corporate communications through onsite interviews with "best in class" organizations, including Southwest Airlines, Smithfield Foods and UPS.Led an effort to ensure that corporate communications did not disenchant employees at remote office locations. -
Project ManagerReliant Energy 2003 - 2004Houston, Texas AreaManaged marketing and internal communications projects for retail operations. Involved planning, writing, editing and art direction of a wide array of printed and online marketing collateral.Created customer acquisition and retention campaign materials for residential customers and business units.Selected to create and implement the communications plan for the new CEO's first company-wide initiative.
Bill Pentak, Mba Skills
Bill Pentak, Mba Education Details
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Master Of Business Administration (Mba) -
Communication Studies
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Bill Pentak, Mba attended The University Of Texas At Austin, Baylor University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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