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Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Responsible for all press, social media and external communications in the Americas Region. Managed a team of 7 press officers implementing Wealth Management, Investment Banking, and Asset Management communications. Directed issues and crisis management, leadership positioning for Americas President, strategy and thought leadership communications. Managed all US press interactions for Group CEO and Group Chairman.

Zürich Area, Switzerland

Responsible for the firm's internal communications, employee engagement and culture change. Led an extended team of 30+ professionals in Zurich, London and the US. Managed leadership communications for C-suite executives and implemented multi-year culture change initiatives. Achieved record high scores in regular surveys on key performance indicators for communications.

Was responsible for all public relations and internal communications for MetLife outside of the U.S. - Europe Middle East and Africa Division, Asia Division, Latin America and Global Employee Benefits Division. Managed 20+ member team of communicators around the world. Drafted all leadership communications for President, MetLife International, and three Divisional Presidents. Worked closely with domestic communications and investor relations.• Coordinated communications around $16 billion acquisition of Alico and subsequent integration communications as well as multiple smaller transactions• Instituted global communications standards, practices and thought leadership activities• Generated media coverage for CEO, President International, Division Presidents and local business leaders in global media outlets• Managed international employee publications and over 2,000 annual media stories about MetLife in foreign publications from 50+ countries in 14 languages

Fairfield, Ct

Served as a corporate spokesperson for GE. Was lead communications liaison for GE’s 4 financial businesses, Asia communications, corporate treasury (world’s largest corporate bond program,) and corporate initiatives group (IT, Purchasing and Six Sigma Quality.) Was responsible for annual meeting of shareholders and PR metrics and measurement. • Served as lead communicator for: $10.3 billion Amersham acquisition, $3.2 billion FGIC disposition, and $3.5 billion Genworth IPO• Designed multi-business corporate reputation/marcom measurement tools• Principle spokesperson for sensitive issues including outsourcing controversy• Helped develop messaging and communications around new CEO, re-branding and corporate repositioning

New York, Ny

Led $4 million corporate account group. Managed team of 20+ professionals. Clients included JP Morgan Chase, the New York Stock Exchange, Dow Chemical, Federal Express and ITT Industries. Services included corporate reputation management, communications counsel, crisis communications, investor relations, M&A communications, senior executive coaching and media training. Responsible for new business development for the group and as Associate Director of the Global Corporate Practice, product development, training and network counsel.• Increased group billings over 33% in two years• Developed and successfully executed CEO transition programs for Dow and Coty, Inc.• Led multi-office, global communications teams for the announcements of ACNielsen’s Internet measurement service and Dow’s acquisition of Union Carbide (won SABRE Award and PRSA Silver Anvil Finalist, Award of Excellence.)

Irvine, Ca

Senior executive in charge of communications, led the teams responsible for media relations, crisis communications, marketing public relations, government affairs, internal communications, franchise communications and community relations. Additionally, had responsibility for the retail licensed merchandise effort at Taco Bell. Staff of 22. $5 million budget. Vice Chairman of the Taco Bell Foundation responsible for approximate $4 million in annual charitable giving.• Led Taco Bell’s communications about spin-off from Pepsi and new Tricon ownership• Drove national publicity around most popular marketing campaign of ’98-’99 while containing issues including calls for boycott• Increased licensed merchandise net income from $250,000 to $1.2 million in first year

New York, Ny

Responsible for new business development and corporate communications and investor relations clients from a variety of industries: financial services, technology, transportation, new media and mergers & acquisitions. Practice area concentrated on working with businesses in transition.• Won new business pitches worth over $2.5 million in aggregate annual billing• Built investor relations practice area to include clients ranging from new media start-ups to Fortune 500 industrial companies• Led the communications teams for privatization of Canadian National Railway, several successful acquisitions, IPOs and spin-offs

New York, Ny

Portfolio included all external communications and media publicity concerning investment banking, derivatives, fixed income, and mergers & acquisitions. Served as editor and publisher of firm’s internal publication. Also managed all of Lehman’s public relations activities and agency relationships in Asia.• Garnered international recognition for leading Dragon Bond practice• Launched World Bank-linked fixed income sovereign debt product• Coordinator of communications around spin-off from American Express

OGILVY & MATHER PUBLIC RELATIONS, New York, NY 1986 – 1993Senior Associate, Ogilvy, Adams & Rinehart. (New York, 1992-1993)Lead client contact for corporate communications and mergers & acquisitions groups.• Managed $2 million issues/environmental account for a Fortune 100 multi-national natural resources company• Communicated successful defense against hostile takeover of CINergy from IPALCO, successful acquisition of Boston Globe by New York Times CompanyClient Services Director, O&M PR Singapore (Singapore, 1988-1992)Senior account handler managing the technology, travel & tourism, and corporate & financial account groups.• Spearheaded turnaround of office after inheriting drastic staff and client losses. Reestablished key staff and drove growth. Won over 20 competitive new business pitches Established investor relations practice Tripled office billings in four yearsAssociate, Adams & Rinehart (New York, 1986-1988)First joined OA&R’s predecessor firm working on financial services clients and mergers & acquisitions communications including:• BP’s acquisition of Standard Oil• International Paper’s acquisition of Hammermill• Multiple acquisitions by Campeau Corporation/Federated Department Stores• Marks & Spencer’s acquisition of Brooks Brothers

Ba, English & History

Education record

High School Diploma