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Milwaukee, WI, US

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Greater Milwaukee

• Charged to build an internal communications capability for a new role. Align with business and operational goals to amplify BRCC’s brand through stories, strategy, achievements and mission. Partner with executives and.
• Created enterprise internal strategic communications plan and managed all internal comms activities to engage and inform employees across all levels of the organization.
• Introduced quarterly townhalls and monthly leader meetings (95% of attendees rated meeting content excellent).
• Introduced Monday Meet & Friday Flash to highlight employee & Co achievements - 87% open rate and 5/5 rating.
• Developed infrastructure, processes and SOPs to enable effective internal communication.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

• Helped multiple organizations deliver better business results through improved internal and external communication and employee/stakeholder engagement. Expertise includes:
• Corporate Communications Strategy & Execution
• Internal & External Communications
• Executive Communications
• Employee Engagement
• Purpose

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

• Led the development and direction of internal communication strategies helping to advance the company’s technology and operations priorities to achieve business objectives. Managed 4-person team responsible for.
• Implemented a new operating model and team structure to align team to the highest priority work.
• Spearheaded and implemented a strategic communications plan and narrative for the Technology and Operations functions to bring cohesion and alignment and improve morale across functional departments.
• Partnered with key stakeholders to align communication messaging and activities across employee, field and external audiences that aligned to the company strategy and narrative.
• Created thought-leadership opportunities to elevate the value of the corporate technology function.
• Developed messaging for internal audiences including the Board of Trustees, Policy Owners Examining Committee, Employees, Field, as well as presentations at field meetings, network office visits and thought leadership.

Beloit, WI

• Led strategy development, planning, management and $1M budget for employee communications and community relations organization to support the company’s business objectives. Managed 4-person team responsible for.
• Reshaped internal communications to serve as strategic business partner; revised structure and responsibilities; created purpose and annual plan to drive focus and maximize value to the business.
• Developed CEO and executive communication strategy and design, and coached executives on delivery of key messages, communication initiatives and presentations.
• Introduced initiatives to engage leaders and employees – monthly leader calls (95% of attendees learned something new); year-end video (viewed by 90% of employees); townhall (80% of employees attended); and digital.
• Developed and implemented award-winning Employee Engagement Programs across 45 sites; result: 650 events, 89% surveyed felt program had positive impact on site culture.
• Developed, launched and managed employee recognition program leading to 1K+ nominees and 200 winners.

Brentwood, Tennessee

• Built Communications function (internal/external), managing all communications plan activities, and building relationships with organization's constituencies (media, advocacy groups, payers); managed communications.
• Developed infrastructure, processes and SOPs to enable effective internal communication.
• Managed all internal communications: intranet (increased traffic 25% in first 6 mos.), newsletter (read by 65% of organization), CEO messages, monthly leader calls, manager resource site, etc.
• Led development of company mission, vision and brand compass to align employees to business strategy and to clearly articulate the Numotion story and value proposition.
• Served as communications advisor to executives, mid-level managers and functions; identified challenges and emerging issues; worked with leadership to recognize internal/external communications opportunities and.
• Partnered with HR to launch company’s first employee opinion survey. Question “how would you rate overall communications at Numotion” increased 25 points from year one to year two.

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Provided internal communications counsel to senior leaders. Led communication for Corporate Direction initiative to align 22,000 employees with company Growth Strategy. Developed communications strategy for.
• Trusted advisor to executives on internal communication messaging strategy; wrote/produced messages and videos; developed presentations; and conducted video/spokesperson/media training.
• Increased attendance 70% at all-employee meetings by revamping format.
• Led communications to increase global awareness of growth strategy from 13% to 82%.
• Created senior leadership video series; 83% of survey respondents felt more connected to leaders, 60% better understood how business contributed to company success.
• Executed campaign that increased participation by 100%+ in customer complaint resolution program.

Waukesha, WI

• Directed global internal/external communications for $360M gas compression business, including employee communications, PR/media relations, channel and marketing communications.
• Served as integration communications lead and laid foundation for the internal and external communication function and all corresponding processes to drive employee engagement, market growth and reputation.
• Led process to create business destination statement, mission, vision, values.
• Conducted manager communications training that increased manager communication effectiveness score by 13 pts.
• Improved communications led to a 20% improvement in participation of employee engagement survey and 15% improvement in communications effectiveness rating.
• Created communications strategy for union contract negotiations to keep key stakeholders informed.

Waukesha, WI

• Led development and execution of all employee and executive communications strategies, processes and initiatives for the 5,500-member Service organization, a $2.2 billion business of GE Healthcare. Outlined.
• Directed employee/executive communications strategy that coincided with revenue growth of $400M (25%) from $1.8B to $2.2B over 5 years.
• Created direct mail magazine sent to 5,500 employees residences. Of 1,600 survey responses, 90% rated content excellent, and 85% felt better aligned with the company strategy.
• Developed branding campaign for business leader resulting in 85% awareness.
• Recommended and sold internal blog to business leader, yielding 2,000 subscribers.
• Directed communications, content and theme for annual leadership kickoff meeting; result: 98% of attendees rated meeting 4.5/5 and 97% rated content highly favorable.

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