Michele Delathower Email & Phone Number

Moline, Illinois, United States

Consults with key HR stakeholders on employee and manager communications, develops and implements strategic communication plans, influences creative direction, and leads global communications projects that will enhance the employee experience. This role supports the focus on enhancing John Deere’s reputation as an employer of choice, reinforcing our dedication to employees, demonstrating our commitment to DEI, and advancing our culture.

• Supports Global IT Vice President and Executive Action Team with communication consulting, development, and production of deliverables• Develops and manages all employee-facing communications in Global IT• Consults with Global IT leaders and employees on communication strategies and development of communication deliverables• Writes and publishes employee spotlight articles (8-10 per year) on JDO as a part of the employee recognition team. Also published on deere.com• Successfully launched and promoted the John Deere Data Factory as part of the development team• Develops and produces all communications for the Smart Co-Creation Series as part of the planning team, including Smart Co-Creation day• Developed content for and produced all Global IT quarterly meetings, People Leader meetings, and the 2022 Global IT annual meeting. Also assists with monthly Digital Product Lean Coffees• Assists with strategy development and communication deliverable production and distribution of strategy materials• Developed the Global IT “Be Curious” DEI video series and produces promotional communications• In process of developing the Global IT internal speaker process as a part of the speaker process governance team• Finalizing the development of the Agile@Deere speaker series and produces all communications and live sessions and recordings• Partners with leaders on developing Information Tech Stack communications• Produces the Global IT Scorecard for formal reporting to the Board of Directors Audit Review Committee• Redesigned and manages Enterprise-wide Global IT SharePoint page

Moline, Illinois, United States

• Managed the administration of the “Surprise and Delight” brand-building program• Developed initial communications plans and project management for the launch of the Sustainable Gator• Collaborated with internal stakeholders and an outside agency to develop communications materials for the 2019 Sustainability Metrics Update• Provided project management of the communications assets for the Innovation and Collaboration Awards and the Fellows Awards, delivering a strategic plan for internal and external communication channels • Managed the coordination of the Workplace Transition communications for employees returning to the office after the pandemic• Initial project management of the 40-page Deere.com website refresh

Moline, Il

• Worked collaboratively with internal stakeholders, company leaders, and external vendors to manage and create employee communication projects, supporting Global IT, Order Fulfillment, HR, Worldwide Parts, Citizenship, Corporate Communications, Global Law, and others as needed• Successfully consulted with leaders to develop the 2018 and 2019 Enterprise Strategy materials toolkit• Collaborated with leaders to develop the 2016, 2017, and 2018 Global IT Strategic Plan communication materials• Coordinated the video production and promotion of the 2018 Strategy Critical Initiatives video series (10 videos, 9420 total views)• Consulted with leaders to develop the 2022 Sustainability Goals communications materials and provides ongoing support• Managed the design, production, and delivery of all printed materials (signage) for the 2018 Board of Directors Field Day (more than 70 signs)• Wrote scripts for five Office 365 (O365) videos, while arranging the video development with media producer and voice talent • Coordinated the design and managed the production and publication of the Chairman’s 2017 and 2018 holiday card and year-end letter• Coordinated production of the 2018 Worldwide Leadership Meeting communication materials• Assisted with the business acumen video series “Rachel and Katie”, completing 8 videos • Managed all communications planning and execution for the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Business Insights and Analytics (BI&A) event

Moline, Il

• Created curriculum for a Business Writing course and instructs a class of adult learners in their work environment • Assessed students writing needs in the workplace and presented helpful tools and techniques for adapting writing principles to their specific writing assignments on the job

East Moline, Illinois

• Counseled a diverse group of church members and patrons, assess their needs and connect them with internal and external resources available at the church and in the community• Created and developed weekly worship bulletins, monthly newsletters, documents, brochures and forms using desktop publishing software• Successfully wrote a grant for special project funding (Spring 2014 and 2015)• Redesigned content and style of organization's website (2009 and 2012) and maintain and edits all website content using a content management system• Managed the church office including performing all administrative duties and create, implement and monitor special projects and events• Supervised volunteers and offer leadership, project management and organizational structure to provide volunteers with the needed tools and connections to accomplish the church’s mission

Davenport, Ia

• Coordinated marketing activities of aviation systems to military and commercial agencies by developing relationships with internal and external constituents in the aviation community• Promoted company to sister divisions and aviation communities in collaboration with company president and corporate office through creation, execution and assessment of company events, customer meetings and government and engineering organization sponsored trade shows• Interpreted technical and engineering data and collaborated with multimedia artist to design and write all advertising for websites, newspapers, product data sheets, press releases and national magazines • Redesigned content and style of company website (06/2004) • Supervised and managed the production of company video (2005)• Developed relationships with outside vendors to procure promotional products and coordinate travel arrangements as well as purchase appropriate media as advertising, agency and vendor contact

Davenport, Ia

• Connected with community members, organizations and businesses to write articles for website and magazine concerning local businesses, grand openings, special projects, events, and business and people achievements • Maintained a profile database of more than 500 business and community members as well as calendar of area business meetings, events, and activities for qcbiznet.com• Generated the premiere issue of the "2001 Book of Lists" in collaboration with the QCBizNet team

Empower Program

Master’S Degree, English

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi

Bachelor’S Degree, English And Communication Arts