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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

Led a team of nine employees to manage company’s brand reputation, internal employee engagement, integrated marketing and public affairs.Project lead to manage communications, uniform safety standards and organizational readiness related to COVID pandemic with the goal of maintaining operations at more than 30 manufacturing and office locations.Created regional and global change management programs including cost control initiatives >$350 million, organizational restructurings and manufacturing site closures (in 7 different countries). Led additional change initiatives focused on employee engagement, culture and company purpose. Assembled a public affairs operation and crisis team in China to support company liability of more than $200 million in capital investment and potential loss of market share Established community engagement programs in 10 targeted markets leading to increased brand recognition, new public affairs stakeholder relationships and employee engagement through volunteerism Created global crisis training platform and spokesperson management operation to train more than 200 people and become the standard for multiple business units within the organization. Member of global business unit management team and global communications leadership team. Represented company at major industry trade associations including American Chemistry Council, American Coatings Association and Global Business Alliance, and with city, state and federal government officials. Led multiple agency RFP processes and strategic work and budget allocations

Chicago

Drove financial growth by identifying new business opportunities and growing agency offerings to existing clients Supported rapid response media and issues management during client’s high-profile $15 billion acquisition

Managed strategic direction and activities of six public relations firms to increase brand identity and company reputation across 12 Midwest and Eastern markets

Northbrook, Il

Launched major marketing initiatives including NCAA “Good Hands” nets program, NASCAR’s Allstate Brickyard 400 and promotional events with U.S. Olympic CommitteeMember of catastrophe crisis team in New Orleans for Hurricane Katrina

Arlington, Va

Oversaw media communications operation including developing external communications materials, managing national media relationships, serving as a company spokesperson and coaching executives