Lead corporate communications strategy, including traditional media and social media, and ESG amplification for Reynolds.

Oversaw the development and execution of all government affairs, communications, and stakeholder engagement strategies across Alcoa’s locations in North America (US and Canada) and Europe.Served as lead of Federal and State government affairs in the U.S. Selected by The Hill as one of America's Top Lobbyists in 2022.

Led a team that developed communications strategies, policy and guidance for the company in response to key societal and economic trends that impacted the company, projects and operations. Developed the company’s global stakeholder engagement strategy and execution plan, supporting executive members and the board on engagements with key influencers that matter to the business. • Led communication activities as they related to new country entries, trade issues, sustainability, and commercial product launches; ensuring that the company leveraged all opportunities, including earned and paid media and social media channels.• Led the development of the company’s Sustainability (ESG/CSR) strategy, including reporting, measurement, and embedding practices within the company’s diverse product groups. • Served as Policy lead on Trade, Climate Change, Energy, Transparency, Human Rights.• Developed Stewardship Policy initiatives supporting Communities and Social Performance team. • Shaped the implementation of a Responsible Supply Chain policy, Modern Slavery policy, and other guidance depending on the opportunities to lead in engagement with societal trends or mitigate the impact of proposed changes in the interests of the business. • Executed the Group’s stakeholder engagement strategy and plan, including the interface with global industry bodies, G20/B20, and World Bank Group.• Led the quantification of country risk in advance of new country entries and the development of mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities:Managed a team of six individuals in six countries to promote policies to enable broad supplier diversity initiatives in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Malaysia, Brunei, Mozambique, Nigeria, UAE, Qatar, and Iraq, including the tactical plan for delivery of each.• Collaborated with in-country teams to develop bespoke tactics to increase local sourcing of material and personnel and to decrease costs and improve company reputation.• Developed proactive engagement and communications strategies for governments, communities, media outlets, and influencers to promote Shell’s efforts to bring broader benefits to the countries and communities where they work. • Developed a crisis communications plan for individual countries and trained local employees on roles and responsibilities.

Responsibilities:Managed a global team of 12 communications professionals supporting market access efforts, new business development, ongoing projects, conferences and events, and branding opportunities. Focus countries included Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, South Korea, Japan, Morocco, Nigeria, Turkey, UAE, Qatar, UK, and The Netherlands.• Developed proactive communications strategies and tactics to promote the role of natural gas in individual countries and Shell’s ability to deliver the gas in an environmentally responsible and reliable manner with an overarching goal to translate highly technical ideas into conversational language.• Coordinated the development of global crisis communications plans for the Gas business, while ensuring country-specific tactics and messages remained up to date.• Built a global social media presence on Facebook and Twitter advancing Shell’s aspirations as the world’s leader in natural gas, including geo-targeted campaigns in key markets. Focused on influencers such as bloggers and journalists.• Promoted a sophisticated metrics-based approach to measuring success on new social media platforms to ensure goal orientated culture.• Managed a $15 million promotion budget as well as all interactions with PR agencies.• Coordinated promotion efforts with Shell’s Conference and Events team around global conferences to ensure global messages were being adequately tailored for local audiences.

Responsibilities:Managed a team of two communications professionals to develop an outreach strategy and tactical plan for senior leadership team based in the United States and embedded key performance indicators to gauge the success of our efforts.• Developed strategies for engagements with and represented Shell at meetings with NALEO, Human Rights Campaign, LULAC, National Coalition for La Raza, National Hispanic Corporate Council, NAACP, Urban League, and the United Way. • Advanced relationships with Non-Governmental Organizations in order to secure Shell’s license to operate in environmentally sensitive areas.• Managed a budget of $5 million for conferences, sponsorships, and donations.• Partnered with the Shell Foundation to develop a successful, fit for purpose, philanthropic strategy for employee giving throughout the United States.• Coordinated communications efforts in the new US crisis management system, in response to Macondo oil spill; including media training, drafting of holding statements and press releases, and engagements with investor community.

Responsibilities:Coordinated all external engagement efforts for several successful multi-million-dollar new business ventures in the Americas, including country entries into Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.• Coordinated senior engagements with government representatives, media relations (press releases, holding statements, etc.) and investors. • Led efforts with joint venture partners and governments to communicate business milestones and business updates to the investors.• Developed a crisis communications plan for individual countries and trained local employees on roles and responsibilities.

Responsibilities:• Led public promotion and private advocacy efforts for the passage of pending Free Trade Agreements between the United States and other countries around the world. • Coordinated all Working Groups within the Council of the Americas, including one tasked with the development of recommendations for supporting investment in the energy sector in Latin America. Skills:• Business Knowledge: Understanding of the American political and legislative system and how to promote Free Trade Agreements• Delivery: Brought together a coalition of companies to promote Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), and successfully passed the Central American FTA, Chile FTA, and Colombia FTA