+ Lead Communications teams for global (~6,000 team members) and regional (~1,000) IT functions, overseeing significant organizational and cultural changes to reposition Nestlé for the future. + Elevated role of Communications, moving it from the lowest-rated transformation driver by employees to the highest-rated within first quarter of joining (and maintaining each year).+ Exceeded commitments for accelerating benefits, protecting operations, and delivering cost-savings across high-profile transformations—while also simultaneously improving each engagement category (i.e., retention, trust in leadership, etc.).+ Multiply value of large-scale, award-winning digital business transformations, ranging from implementing new operating models to launching secure, internal ChatGPT (NesGPT).+ Serve on senior leadership teams for both global and regional IT to connect strategy across divisions, shape organizational narrative, provide executive coaching, etc.+ Develop high-performing IT Communications team, with top ranking in employee-pulse surveys, while mentoring multiple reports into stretch roles across Nestlé.+ Outperform industry benchmarks across internal communications channels (i.e., events, social media, email, webcasts, etc.), including avg. 95% value-rating for large internal meetings like All Hands.+ Lead global DE&I communications for IT (voted top DE&I team in 2021, while also helping to improve gender balance above industry norms overall and in leadership roles).+ Drive external executive communications (securing strategic speaking opportunities, writing speeches, etc.), helping to win 2022 St. Louis ORBIE "CIO of the Year" and place as 2023 National ORBIE “CIO of the Year” Finalist.

+ Built and led Laird’s first global Internal Communications department for employee base spread across 48 locations in 16 countries (with headquarters in London and 60 percent of workforce in Asia).+ Led engagement strategies to drive wide variety of organizational changes, ranging from managing MA&D to significantly reshaping the global manufacturing footprint to save $20 million annually.+ Introduced enterprise communications channels (i.e., new intranet, email automation, leadership briefs, newsletter, All Hands, etc.), with consistent performance above industry benchmarks.+ Produced annual Leadership Conferences with approximately 700 attendees (avg. 99% satisfaction scores). + Led office-move-and-design project for St. Louis site of 100+ people. Delivered on time, within aggressive budget, and met goals for improving culture, retention and recruitment.+ Served on “top-200” leadership group, managing global Internal Communications team and providing local leadership for North American corporate Marketing team.+ Expanded scope to support external communications in areas of expertise like corporate branding, crisis communications, content marketing, public relations, etc.

+ Led the firm’s internal communications practice, developing its positions/products, managing accounts and partnering with clients on all variety of change-management initiatives (as well as daily operations). Grew internal-communications-related revenue by more than 600% in 18 months.+ Supported wide breadth of clients—healthcare, professional sports, manufacturing, hospitality, education and more—with full-range of communications needs, including marketing, crisis communications, media training and relations, annual reporting, etc.

+ Reported on news and sports stories across Missouri, within daily deadlines, often performing as “one man band”—researching, interviewing, shooting video, writing, and editing final packages.+ Anchored and produced morning and evening newscasts.