Patrick Carpenter Email & Phone Number

Senior executive responsibility for corporate and brand communications, and public affairs worldwide. Lead global activities including media relations, crisis communications, annual report, speechwriting, philanthropy, community relations, internal communications and Materion’s digital presence. Report to CEO and serve on Materion Executive Leadership Council. Led company's $4.5 million renaming and rebranding initiative (from Brush Engineered Materials) to achieve unified identity and consistent brand architecture.

Established professional communications capability at corporate level. Directed company-wide communications strategy and execution across wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Led community and media relations turnaround. Provided functional leadership to field-based colleagues.

Senior corporate communications responsibilities for U.S. subsidiary of Montreal-based multinational and downstream fabrication businesses in 13 countries throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia with annual revenues of $5 billion. Joined company as Manager, U.S. Public Relations, reporting to President.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

General management responsibility for operations, marketing and sales for five-state area of this international financial news wire service, now a Berkshire Hathaway company. Established Midwest region from start-up to a profitable, highly competitive business with 200+ clients.