Senior professional with over 20 years international experience across corporate communications for recognised multi-national brands in both developed and emerging markets. A strategic thinker with experience in applying best practice in conjunction with innovative methods to support ambitious business growth. Highly culturally aware, dedicated to achieving impactful and engaging communication programmes, while being able to operate with integrity to build long-term value. An experienced executive leader with a successful record for developing people and managing teams within dynamically changing environments – with a high results focus. Experience includes all aspects of media relations, crisis and issues management, change and financial communications, employee engagement programmes and cross channel message integration:- Led corporate communication for Barclays Africa Group (now Absa) during three high transition periods including the listing of BAGL (Barclays Africa Group Limited) on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the growth stage of BAGL, including internal and external communication, employee engagement and communication systems turn-around, and;- Overseeing the successful communications approach to the highly sensitive exit of Barclays from Africa and the creation of one of the largest financial services organisations on the continent.- Acting as advisor and providing strategic communications advice to Chief Executives across corporate communications to include financial communications and reputational risk issues.- Managing and leading teams through periods of change and directing global communicators on strategic projects.- Overseeing and directing integrated communication supplier networks to include media, corporate communications, creative agency and technical suppliers.