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Medtronic | CHS | Element Fleet

Developed strategic communications for global tech / financial services company during largest expansion of business including 1st intranet to carry company news, relocation of world headquarters, and acquisition adding 25% more colleagues to business; now 2500 employees across 30+ global offices.• Employed multi-phased approach to company intranet, adding strategic business news within 90-days of employment and global relaunch with improved user experience.• Counseled cross-functional teams to be more strategic in initiatives including launch of global campaign to Elevate Customer Experience, which included 80% of offices contributing photos of local activities and more than 90% of employees completing required training.• Championed HR communications through global adoption of HRIS system and performance communication, moving mid-year review completion from 48% to >90% in 1 year. • Created and managed colleague advisory board for the Americas and facilitated monthly events, attaining feedback on company strategy and HR initiatives. • Launched manager communication program and directed business strategy events including quarterly CEO meetings with 50% of employees attending live or virtually, enhancing cross-business knowledge, and facilitating faster goal setting.• Headed IT communication and simplified technical information, guiding 500 employees through network merge. Supported CIO communications, managing other IT initiatives including launch of Invincea, priority password reset after security incident, executive brief following WannaCry, and planning for Office365.

Led all facets of corporate communications for rapidly expanding company which experienced devastating financial losses and severe penalties from federal agencies. Maintained focus on optimistic communication and advised leaders on strategy. Managed grantmaking. Supervised 1 staff member for 1 year.• Developed company intranet for 2500 global employees and managed editorial calendar, counseling departments to add information to intranet with 20 to 24 annual department site additions.• Oversaw global public relations for rapidly expanding partner network and new product launches averaging 24 to 40 announcements annually, assisting with investor relations and crisis communications.• Inspired company change during inaugural communications for privacy, information security, social media and other digital initiatives, supporting completion of global training initiatives, participation in awareness contests and adoption of new processes for marketing.• Led communications for IT for implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning system, establishing rapid-response communication to address gaps during 1st month.• Launched MoneyGram Foundation through development of positioning (Inspiring Minds. Improving Lives) and events in India and Dallas that resulted in TV and print media coverage.

Managed strategic communications for a tech company including advertising, digital, collateral and public relations.• Wrote content for press releases, advertising, presentations, company events and product preview multimedia presentations.• Conducted C-suite client interviews and prepared presentations for hosted events.

Managed $1M budget for BtoB communications for company’s largest division including a staff of two.