Director
Duluth, Georgia
Oversaw multiple business areas, including internal and external communications, crisiscommunications and issues management, product approval and launch, and social mediastrategy for the company’s North America business operations. Functioned in a highly visibleexecutive role and held responsibility for developing global and regional internal and externalprograms in support of business objectives, corporate priorities, and change managementinitiatives.• Operated as the Spokesperson and face of the business for the organization; conductedexecutive meetings, townhalls, and more.• Participated in a strategic merger and played a key role in the integration of processesand procedures. (The merger was not completed as Merial was bought out by a parentcompany at the 11th hour.)• Created executive messaging, leadership visibility strategies, and employee engagementand communication programs; implemented all initiatives via both traditional andmultimedia tools.• Collaborated with a cross-functional team to develop crisis communication and issuesmanagement plans related to company positions, product recalls, efficacy and supplyissues, and industry development; provided counsel, devised messaging, and conductedmedia and messaging training.• Implemented strategic PR plans for regulatory approvals and product launches, whichincluded market preparation, spokesperson and material development, media trainingand outreach, and data publicity.• Architected strategic plans related to celebrity and third-party partnerships.• Drove the creation of corporate announcements related to mergers and acquisitions,product launches, and disease awareness campaigns.• Delivered strategic counsel on social media initiatives to ensure accordance withregulatory guidelines.• Led the development of the organization’s global website, including contentdevelopment and management of an external web design agency.