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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

I deliver risk-focused thought leadership marketing content that provides solutions, delivers strong metrics and positions Aon as a leading-edge partner to our clients and prospects.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Northbrook, Il

Change Management and Communications lead with UL's Integration Services unit, which helps deliver IT tools and processes to new UL acquisitions and existing businesses. Develops and delivers change programs, training and communications that help colleagues through new, large-scale ERP programs, ultimately boosting integration success. Focuses intently on people side of change to deliver culture change, leading to a higher-performing organization. UL is the world's preeminent global product safety testing and certification organization, based in Northbrook, Ill.

Led internal communications efforts for four strategic business units, including Underwriting and Claims. Delivered hands-on executive communications that increased employee engagement, morale and executive visibility. Managed and wrote change communications, aligning decisions to corporate strategy and priorities during recent business unit reorganizations and reductions in force. Under tight deadlines and in a fast-paced environment, effectively used all communications vehicles, including social media, face-to-face and electronic media and the latest in technology to provide highest level of readership and employee alignment to business objectives.Key accomplishmentsPlanned, developed and executed communications announcing major office relocation and staff reductions in force in Claims organization, ensuring that messages clearly aligned with business objectives and strategy.Provided strategic communications counsel to business unit executives to meet communications needs of the organization through period of extensive change.Moved existing internal communications to the next level through the use of new technology, including best practice on-demand presentations, podcasting, videos and social media.Focused on delivering communications that articulated the role businesses played in enhancing organization's value proposition.

Led Corporate and Marketing Communications staff on interim basis, providing leadership during period of change for communications team. Coordinated all aspects of corporate and marketing communications with department management team, and played active role in global communications leadership team, while also delivering corporate communications for Underwriting and Product Density units.

Planned, developed and delivered internal and external communications for Commercial Markets business unit, Underwriting and Product Density units. Determined appropriate messages, tools, audiences and vehicles for strategic change initiatives, including reorganization of the Commercial Markets business unit.

Led professional writing team in North America Commercial Corporate Communications Department, providing the team with copywriting guidance and expertise, while also maintaining my own hands-on accounts with Zurich.

Researched, wrote, edited and delivered strategic communications for Underwriting Management and Technical Services business unit during its start-up period. Communications was tailored toward the value the underwriting thought leadership team brought to the organization.

Long Grove, Illinois

Served as webmaster for organization's budding intranet, working closely with IT team to drive electronic communications to organization. Coordinated all aspects of internal communications for team. Managed communications efforts for organization's back office operations, including IT, Finance and Facilities. Delivered organization's finance communications for quarterly results and annual report.

Long Grove, Il