Mark Lindley Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

This is a full-service communications company that provides counsel and support to global and national clients. In this capacity, I have:Created the communication program that introduced the first-ever corporate-wide strategic plan for a global industrial manufacturer;Managed all internal communications for a leading regional cellular provider;Served as the speechwriter for the CEO of a multinational food company;Created a website for a national paper packaging provider;Developed a communication plan for a major acquisition and integration for a leading global manufacturer;Joined a cross-functional team that managed the annual excellence-recognition program for a global food/beverage/pharmaceutical company

Greater Chicago Area

I created and implemented strategic communication programs for the executive team at U.S. Cellular, one of the nation's premier wireless carriers. Responsibilities included:Developing internal communication strategy for U.S. Cellular's executive teamExecutive presentations and messagingEstablishing communication strategy for all internal audiencesCreating themes and presentations for company-wide internal meetingsWriting and producing quarterly financial and business updates under the CEO's signatureUsing the company's internal website as a medium to educate and energize internal associatesExecutive messagingExecutive presentations message development, strategic messaging, executive presentations, m creating communication strategy and deliverables for the executive team at U.S. Cellular, one of the nation's premier wireless carriers.

Glenview, Il

Directed proactive internal and external communications for this global leader in the infant formula industry. Managed executive communication, annual report design and development, public affairs management, representation on industry associations, and employee engagement. Led communication initiative around the introduction of a new set of core beliefs; managed annual shareholder meetings; revised and revamped a more dynamic employee intranet site.

Battle Creek, Mi

Recruited to serve as communication lead on an interim basis for this global food leader.

Currently

Chief communication officer for this Fortune 500 global ingredients provider. Led a staff of six direct and indirect reports. Developed communication strategy; responsible for corporate reputation development and maintenance; chief speechwriter for CEO and corporate officers; responsible for issues management, public relations, media relations, employee engagement and corporate positioning. Developed award-winning annual reports and other collateral materials. Led communication strategy and execution around acquisitions and rebranding. Created crisis communication program and trained more than 300 professionals in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Initiated CEO webcasts for global employee audiences and staged senior management meetings to communicate strategic plans to global employees. Directed the company's centennial celebration, including the creation of award-winning centennial celebration book.

Chicago

Responsible for internal and external communication activities for North and South America; coordinated communication with European colleagues. Initiated North American image and values campaign for internal and external audiences. Created media outreach program, including major interviews with business media and global media tours. Created employee communication campaign announcing strategic plans. Coordinated first global trade show initiatives.

Chicago, Il And Atlanta, Ga

Directed internal and external communication for this $7B global consumer paper goods company. Led staff of eight. Responsible for media relations, employee communications, community affairs, issues management and crisis communication. Led communication activity surrounding the acquisition of Fort James by Georgia-Pacific Corporation in 2001. Created community advisory panels in North American markets.

Greater Chicago Area

Responsible for public relations, media relations, crisis communication and issues management.

Greater Chicago Area

Responsible for internal communication for a regional telecommunications provider. Led a team of four direct reports. Developed a series of change management initiatives, including call center consolidation activities. Transferred to government affairs unit to coordinate successful sale of Ameritech to SBC Communications.

Greater Chicago Area

Managed external communication programs for this global paper and corrugated company, including media relations, speechwriting, crisis communication and issues management. Created Community Advisory Panels; led communication initiatives around forestry operations in Honduras and Costa Rica. Led successful effort to remove company from list of targets created by enivronmental activists.