Chandra Stephens-Albright Email & Phone Number

True Colors Theatre Company is a nonprofit regional theater company based in Atlanta, GA. True Colors Theatre Company’s mission is to celebrate the rich tradition of Black storytelling while giving voice to bold new artists from all cultures. We add dimension and relevance to our work on the stage through active community engagement and education programming for high school students. The vision of Artistic Director Jamil Jude is for the company to thrive at the intersection of artistic excellence and civic engagement.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

C5 Georgia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is one of four C5 sites around the country. C5 Georgia is a multi-dimensional youth development program that, over the course of five years, transforms the lives of high-potential teens from challenged environments, empowering them to gain the knowledge and skills that will equip them to become change agents for themselves and others.As Executive Director, Chandra modeled and inspired high levels of integrity, leadership and effective communication internally and externally, with donors, corporate partners, government leaders and community groups. She led C5 Georgia's efforts to achieve financial sustainability, raised community awareness, optimized operational effectiveness and increased alumni engagement.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

New role created in 2010 to ensure transparent decision making for advancing innovation projects, to define opportunities and/or gaps in innovation pipelines, to facilitate replenishing of the front end of the pipeline, and to ensure best-in-class pipeline management based on internal and external benchmarking.• Created and implemented inaugural cross-category innovation engagement event that identified six programs that will be developed synergistically across categories• Improved USA innovation metrics from lower third to top three among 21 measured markets within 18 months in the role

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Founding member of the team that developed and commercialized Coca-Cola Freestyle®, a disruptive equipment technology, across the Coca-Cola Company's global system. Leader for the following key focus areas:Brand Development: Creation of new consumer brand and communication strategy to support new business model.Marketing Strategy Development: Driving awareness, trial, and repeat usage of Coca-Cola Freestyle through online advertising, social networking, mobile applications, PR, and in-store merchandising.Created the brand name, positioning and intial core creative idea, as well as beta and launch visual identity systems, for Coca-Cola Freestyle®, which was the first consumer-facing brand for the Fountain experience in the Company’s history. Part of this breakthrough innovation team from its inception in 2005 through its launch in 2010, collaborated with engineering, supply chain, product development, design and creative team members to shape the consumer and customer propositions. Led consumer and customer research efforts to guide product and equipment technical development. Designed the user interface content and interaction pattern with internal and external design teams. Led the implementation of the PR/Communications plan, which included creating and launching the Coca-Cola Freestyle Facebook fan page in 2009. Created an Integrated Marketing team that implemented a comprehensive consumer marketing plan for 2010 launch markets. In the 2011 issue of Best Global Brands, Interbrand named Coca-Cola Freestyle® a "World Changing Brand."

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Led a team of project managers accountable for leading new product, package and equipment innovation projects to drive North America long-term growth. Scope included Retail, Foodservice and Brand revenue centers. Key Accomplishments• Selected to influence significant cultural change: CCNA Change Champion (2003); Leadership Experience (2004); African-American Employee Forum "Profiles of Success" moderator (2005); Women's Forum Table Host (2005)• Created a management routine for newly created leadership team to align global and division innovation initiatives. My work was used as example of optimal division alignment globally (2004)

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Created new revenue streams by developing new beverage brands and categories. Defined Foodservice core business and developed Beverage portfolio strategy that continues to inform current business.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Led strategy formulation and influenced program development/implementation for the Relaxed Dining and Leisure business segments, which represented 21% of total Coca-Cola Foodservice revenue, 16% of total operating profit, and two primary access points for core brand adult and youth consumers. Led a team of three Trade Channel Managers and one Associate. 1998 business results reflected a 7.9% increase in revenue over 1997.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Led the Customer Marketing function for the $248MM West Group, representing 23% of total Field Sales volume. With Area Management Team, led the West to a 4.3% increase in revenue and a 4.9% increase in operating profit in 1997. Increased and expanded team from five direct reports in 1994 to fifteen by 1997 to support aggressive growth plans. Reinforced Coca-Cola marketing vision by upgrading Customer Marketing Manager (CMM) skill profile; hired eight CMMs against new profile; promoted and/or created developmental assignments for four associates. Demonstrated total business focus by serving on Area Customer Marketing Agreement Committee.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Developed marketing strategies to drive consumption and increase brand preference for soft drinks in a portfolio of high-volume/high-growth accounts. Developed consumer-focused strategies for acquiring competitive outlets. Managed promotional agencies and internal resources to produce customized sales and merchandising materials, promotional executions and research studies. Southeast Area assignment included three regions: Atlanta, Charlotte and Birmingham. National Accounts assignment included Wal*Mart, Sonic, ARA (now ARAMARK), Carlson Companies, Flagstar (now Denny’s, Inc.) and Chick-fil-A. Key Accomplishments • Developed and implemented customer communications program that delivered a 13% increase in promotion participation • Defined division-wide marketing standards for contract feeding channel • Successfully removed competitive Fountain products from The Pantry (400+ outlet convenience store) and delivered 61,000 incremental annual gallons to the Southeast Area business plan; created comprehensive concessions identity for 110+ outlet theater chain that led to 28% sales increase vs. 1991.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

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P&L accountability for the Loving Care brand of semi-permanent hair color, as well for a portfolio of blonding and highlighting brands (A Touch of Sun, Frost & Tip, Born Blonde and others).

Lawrence Township, Nj, Us

One of three recent business school graduates selected to expand leadership opportunities to people of color in BMIG's three business lines - Consumer Products, Pharmaceuticals, and OTC.

Ba, Chemistry

Mba, Marketing