Deborah Sawyer Email and Phone Number

Serves as the key communications lead responsible for providing strategic and operational support for internal, external, and executive communications for the North Central region, ensuring all plans (institute, functional, corporate, etc.) are organized around regional and system priorities.

• Developed and implemented all regional internal, external, crisis and executive communication strategies.• Managed all community engagement and stakeholder relations including local government relations.• Worked together with Government Relations staff to develop and improve state and federal relationships.• Informed and advised all leadership staff regarding upcoming trends in both the public, government, and private sectors. • Diligently protected and enhanced company reputation among stakeholders and the public.• Collaborated daily with leaders across the business to ensure successful delivery of business goals.• Identified and mitigated all non-technical risks.• Created strong partnerships with community members and groups to ensure the successful delivery of business plans.• Created and implemented the company's regional corporate social performance and investment programs.• Completed all requirements for ASP (Authorized Corporate Social Responsibility Person) designation. • Developed and promoted corporate brand and identity to the media and the public.• Participated as a respected member of the asset's Leadership Team.• Ensured that social and reputational opportunities and risks were assessed at an early stage, mitigated and/or leveraged, and integrated into business plans.• Developed and updated crisis communication plans to handle diverse situations.• Built and maintained corporate image, brand, and identity.• Produced creative collateral to successfully share communication strategies and achieve public relations goals.• Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions, and meet deadlines.• Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.• Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.

SHELL OIL (Houston, Texas) based in Pittsburgh and Wellsboro, PA. Business Communications Advisor, Upstream Americas – Unconventionals

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