Co-founder of Global Risk News Network (GRNN) offering unique value to organizations in the risk and insurance industry, including:• Experienced marketing, communication and media professionals • Unique understanding of the risk and (re)insurance industry • Custom new (video) and social media services/consultation• Quality, compelling video and eLearning production capabilities• Video hosting and distribution, including syndicationGRNN delivers value through three distinct operations: GRNN Consulting, GRNN Productions & World Risk and Insurance News (WRIN.tv), the online video news, information and educational platform for the risk and insurance industry.

• Responsible for Global Marketing and establishing Corporate Communications, Marketing Intelligence and Marketing Technologies functions for the world’s leading reinsurance intermediary. • Developed/Executed integrated marketing and communications strategies supporting corporate growth strategies, with annual revenues doubling to over $900 million.• Directed the firm’s re-positioning strategy and several award-winning corporate and product marketing campaigns (i-aXs, Capital Ideas, “Capital Value Creator”)• Created Guy Carpenter's first web strategy, and developed its global portal system connecting the firm’s public website, its first employee intranet, and its first client extranet. • Initiated a Knowledge Management (KM) platform. Introduced industry’s first intellectual capital blog. Published the industry’s first book on “Enterprise Risk Management.” • Launched a multinational client satisfaction research program in five regions and six languages. • Introduced “Won/Lost Business” research to assess broker performance in RFPs. • Managed crisis communications after destruction of Guy Carpenter’s headquarters at Two World Trade Center, SHAC protests (UK), HIH bankruptcy (Australia), and Attorneys General investigations (NY/CT). • Managed media relations. Wrote executive communications / speeches.

• Established Corporate Marketing Department responsible for products/services across five U.S. Zurich Business Units. • Managed budget for corporate advertising, sales promotion/events, and market research. • Re-branded and re-positioned Zurich U.S. as leading underwriter of commercial risk. • Pioneered “Towers” segmentation/research program, which led to effective co- and cross-marketing within U.S. operations. • Developed Zurich’s first customer relationship management (CRM) system in the U.S. • Initiated Zurich’s first web strategy and chaired cross-company Web Task Force.

• Developed integrated marketing communications programs including corporate and product advertising, sales support, lead generation programs, direct marketing and event marketing. • Responsible for communications to clients and producers regarding the acquisition of Home Insurance by Zurich.

• Established Marketing Services Department, responsible for consulting with numerous profit center managers regarding their marketing and communications goals.• Developed and executed integrated marketing and communication strategies for domestic and international insurance and financial service. • Responsible for directing staff and all external vendors in creating promotional materials, advertising, events and programs.• Created AIG’s Event Marketing unit, which managed client events, industry conferences, corporate sponsorships, pro-am golf, tennis and ski events. Negotiated national and international sponsorships.

• Developed and executed consumer promotions for Barclays Travelers Checks, including a million dollar consumer sweepstakes delivered through 10,000 bank branches across the U.S. • Managed Barclays’ sponsorship of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) tour.• Initiated and chaired the company's Customer Service Task Force.