Charles Nicolas Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas

Charles Nicolas is co-founder and managing partner of Levee Communications, which provides large and small companies with deep experience, diverse expertise and measurable results in all facets of stakeholder engagement and reputation management. With an efficient business model, Levee delivers substantial value during every phase of communications – for internal and external audiences -- from strategy to developing integrated communications plans and execution. Charles has 25+… Show more Charles Nicolas is co-founder and managing partner of Levee Communications, which provides large and small companies with deep experience, diverse expertise and measurable results in all facets of stakeholder engagement and reputation management. With an efficient business model, Levee delivers substantial value during every phase of communications – for internal and external audiences -- from strategy to developing integrated communications plans and execution. Charles has 25+ years of Communications experience in domestic and international markets while working in Fortune 200 companies such as PepsiCo, Tenet Healthcare and Burger King Corporation.Beyond senior in-house roles at major corporations, Charles also launched a consulting practice with diverse clients in industries as wide-ranging as technology, CPG, healthcare, apparel, chemicals, coatings, and banking. Show less

Dallas, Texas

. Led Tenet's Hospital Communications function and was responsible for delivering the company's communications strategy.. Drove Tenet's message across media relations, crisis response and other external and internal communications programs, as well as the company's digital/social media platforms.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

As President, established an executive level consulting practice in corporate and marketing communications to diverse clients, including Samsung and Valspar. • Provide C-suite clients with CCO level capabilities and counsel for any communications related plans or projects.• Proven track record of success in industries as wide-ranging as technology, CPG, apparel, chemicals, and banking.• Shows innate capability to quickly and accurately assess a company‘s strategic communication… Show more As President, established an executive level consulting practice in corporate and marketing communications to diverse clients, including Samsung and Valspar. • Provide C-suite clients with CCO level capabilities and counsel for any communications related plans or projects.• Proven track record of success in industries as wide-ranging as technology, CPG, apparel, chemicals, and banking.• Shows innate capability to quickly and accurately assess a company‘s strategic communication needs and provide counsel to senior executives on action plans for reputation improvement, image repositioning or brand building. Show less

Plano, Texas

• Skilled and versatile senior executive with proven strategic Communications track record in domestic and international brand PR, media relations, employee communications, crisis management, government affairs, community affairs and consumer relations. • Counsel to senior leadership on Communication strategies that promote business objectives to media, employees and other stakeholders.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

• Integrate a highly decentralized Communications team spread over 40+ countries and create a harmonized, Europe-wide Communications structure. • Build skills and capability within the European Public Relations teams and its agency network • Develop strategic external and internal Communications that support PepsiCo Europe’s growth initiatives and profit plans for foods and beverages.• Deliver an annual operating plan to reflect the diverse Communication needs across PepsiCo… Show more • Integrate a highly decentralized Communications team spread over 40+ countries and create a harmonized, Europe-wide Communications structure. • Build skills and capability within the European Public Relations teams and its agency network • Develop strategic external and internal Communications that support PepsiCo Europe’s growth initiatives and profit plans for foods and beverages.• Deliver an annual operating plan to reflect the diverse Communication needs across PepsiCo Europe, a business unit that generates more than $10BB in annual revenue and roughly 43,000 employees across 30 countries – from Russia, west to Portugal and from Greece, north to Norway. • Raise awareness of PepsiCo Europe, its family of brands and the company’s commitment to Performance with Purpose through employee, corporate, stakeholder, marketing and digital Communications. Show less

Plano, Texas

• Built and oversaw a Public Relations/Communications staff of nine for PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America division – in the U.S. and Canada, employing 48,000 and generating $12BB in sales. • Established and maintained strong relationships with key media, with a focus on national business press and consumer media. • Led early adoption and use of digital and social media as part of Public Relations/Communications mix.• Led Public Relations planning for integrated brand marketing… Show more • Built and oversaw a Public Relations/Communications staff of nine for PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America division – in the U.S. and Canada, employing 48,000 and generating $12BB in sales. • Established and maintained strong relationships with key media, with a focus on national business press and consumer media. • Led early adoption and use of digital and social media as part of Public Relations/Communications mix.• Led Public Relations planning for integrated brand marketing efforts tied to the largest promotions and product introductions in Frito-Lay’s history: Lay’s with NuSun - $3BB brand; Doritos Crash the Super Bowl - $2BB brand; Tostitos Fiesta Bowl -- $1.5BB brand; and SunChips Made from the Sun. Show less

Purchase, Ny And Plano, Tx

• Created and executed external and internal Communications strategies promoting and protecting international beverage operations, publicize brands, advance trade policies, and handle regulatory and quality initiatives in 170 countries. • Developed global Communications plan to announce worldwide joint-venture with Unilever for the Lipton tea brand.• Led the creation of Frito-Lay’s internal Communications function within Public Affairs.• Successfully led the Public Affairs… Show more • Created and executed external and internal Communications strategies promoting and protecting international beverage operations, publicize brands, advance trade policies, and handle regulatory and quality initiatives in 170 countries. • Developed global Communications plan to announce worldwide joint-venture with Unilever for the Lipton tea brand.• Led the creation of Frito-Lay’s internal Communications function within Public Affairs.• Successfully led the Public Affairs campaign to avoid a snack and beverage tax in Texas, Frito-Lay’s home state. Show less

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Telecommunications Management

Mba, International Business