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Lead a team of about 75 communications, government relations, corporate philanthropy and issues management professionals across Bayer and the company's main businesses – Agricultural, Consumer and Pharmaceuticals. Lead Bayer’s U.S. cross divisional Crisis/Issues team. Directed Bayer's response to COVID-19 including the decision to move most employees to virtual engagement, while supporting those in manufacturing and R&D who need access to the facilities. Led donations to the National Stockpile and local NGOs. Managed interactions with federal, state & local governments. Managed Bayer’s $63 billion acquisition of Monsanto. Member of the U.S. Steering Committee and Integration Committee. Advanced Bayer’s reputation in the U.S. by internal/external rankings including Forbes Most Reputable Companies in the U.S., Fortune Most Admired and Bayer’s Global Brand Tracker.Achieved an 80% positive/neutral media coverage of Bayer in the U.S. Developed a multi-year Bayer corporate advertising campaign. Senior member of the global team managing litigation communications. Established a unified U.S. internal communications strategy across all businesses/corporate channels, including streamlining 17 Intranets into one site. Built Bayer’s Studio B - a full service radio/TV station to reach both external and internal audiences. Reorganized federal/state government relations teams to better align and serve the businesses, realigned Bayer’s trade association strategy; advanced the “Bayer Employee Engage” internal platform; and established the Bayer Policy Review Committee.Oversaw the Bayer U.S. Foundations; member of the Bayer U.S. LT and Bayer Global Leadership Council. Executive sponsor for BRAVE (Bayer Resources for Armed Forces Veteran & Employees). Site manager for all of Bayer’s NJ buildings covering 4,000 employees.

Oversaw strategy/execution of the Company’s external & internal communications programs globally, including digital/social media engagements. Chief global spokesperson for Pfizer and member of Pfizer’s Senior Leadership Council. Managed a global team of 100 professionals. Led communications during Pfizer’s $68 billion acquisition of Wyeth, $2.3B settlement with the US Department of Justice, Lipitor’s $12B patent expiration, the reorganization of global Manufacturing and R&D. Managed numerous executive transitions including the CEO, CFO, GC, heads of R&D, head of Manufacturing, and BU Presidents. Oversaw external and internal product and pipeline communications.Realigned US Communications team to advance state & federal legislative initiatives. Assigned communicators to a five region US public affairs teams and two senior communications professionals to the federal government relations office in DC to progress major policy/legislative issues such as state formulary, Sunshine Act, tax and healthcare reform. Pioneered Pfizer’s award winning/industry-leading social/digital media program, including the global integration of Pfizer.com, PfizerWorld and social/digital properties to ensure efficiencies. Established global company policies & procedures, the Pfizer social media playbook and branding templates. Established Pfizer’s first unified Executive global visibility program that includes journalist, colleague, investor and media engagements, as well as, speaking platforms. The program targets a 12-18 month calendar and based on the company’s strategy. The program includes the monthly “Pfizer Meet The Press Series.” Instituted Pfizer’s reputation analysis campaign, covering Pfizer’s top-20 revenue producing countries. Achieved consistent 70%-30% (positive/neutral vs. negative respectively) average news coverage globally over the past five years.Consistently achieved the highest Gallup scores in the division for engagement, inclusiveness and culture.

Oversaw all strategy and execution of global media relations programs. Chief spokesperson for the Company. Managed the company’s media relations function for executives, crisis communications (including Vioxx recall), financial and products communications, as well as, corporate philanthropy and human resource initiatives.Provided senior communications counsel to various members of the management committee including the CEO, CFO, General Counsel, presidents of the various divisions, and senior public affairs members globally.Developed a multi-year communications program, including a fully integrated executive program for management committee members. Program includes media relations, speaking engagements and company sponsored events, such as, shareholder meetings and quarterly analysts/media calls.

Specialized in counseling clients and account teams concerning strategic communications and crisis/issues management. Member Global Board, Americas Board and NY Management/Operations Team.Executive team-leader for nearly six-years (1998-2003) for the Visa International account. Oversaw numerous global programs including: corporate reputation initiatives, executive visibility media relations, crisis communications, leveraging partnerships (Disney, Marriott, etc.), issues management, leveraging of corporate sponsorships (including extended on the ground support of the Olympics in Salt Lake City and Rugby World Cup in Sydney, Australia) and communicating the benefits of Visa’s various products and services. Worked extensively with all of Visa’s global regions (AP, LA, EU & CEMEA) on the above and other programs.Managed GCI’s Crisis and Litigation practice and have serviced clients such as Providian Financial (corporate), British Airways (Concorde and employee), Bridgestone-Firestone (tire recall), Lenox Hill Hospital (Anthrax), Vail Resorts (eco-terrorism), Norwegian Cruise Lines (NYSE listing and subsequent takeover), Terminex International (corporate) and the British government (Hoof and Mouth).Launched Major League Baseball’s “World Baseball Classic” in 20 countries. Managed communication programs for the Financial Times, BMW, Lennox Hill (8+ years) and British Airways (8+ years).