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United States

Rahway, New Jersey, Us

Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, is a global biopharmaceutical company with 70,000 employees, unified in the purpose of using leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For 130 years, Merck has been at the forefront of delivering innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals.Create and execute global media strategies to proactively engage media on the company’s performance, key company and product milestones, M&A, pipeline developments and policy.Oversee a global team in key markets in the U.S. and internationally focused on proactive and reactive media strategies to protect and defend the company's reputation. Advise the C-suite on media relations strategy on key events including quarterly earnings, product approvals and other important company milestones; manage and execute media training and prep.Manage quarterly earnings including press release development, and media strategy, as well as prep for interviews both broadcast and print. Serve as company spokesperson.

Washington, Dc, Us

FTI is a global business advisory firm dedicated to supporting organizations through change, mitigating risk and resolving disputes: financial, legal, operational, political & regulatory, reputational, and transactional. As a member of the crisis and litigation communications and corporate reputation teams, advise healthcare and life sciences, industrials, technology and financial industry c-suite clients on matters of significant reputational risk.

Greenwich, Ct, Us

XPO, publicly traded, is a top ten global provider of transportation and logistics services with 100,000 employees and more than 50,000 customers, including 70% of the Fortune 100. Led corporate reputation and crisis communications; created a comprehensive corporate reputation campaign focused on XPO’s 100,000 employees, business units, and corporate partnerships.

Stamford, Ct, Us

Purdue Pharma is a privately held, pharmaceutical company that develop, manufacture and market prescription and consumer health products. Built and led a high-performing team of four comprised of corporate, product, crisis, digital and social and internal communications, and public affairs. Developed and fully executed comprehensive corporate reputation and campaign positioning Purdue Pharma as an industry leader combating opioid abuse and addiction. Developed corporate partnerships including a naloxone pilot program with the National Sheriffs Association that trained law enforcement on the use of naloxone and also the purchase naloxone kits.

Stamford, Ct, Us

Stamford, Ct, Us

Stamford, Ct, Us

WWE is a publicly traded company known as an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. Managed corporate reputation, issues management and crisis communications activities during the former CEO’s second U.S. Senate Campaign. Significantly enhanced and publicized WWE’s signature corporate social responsibility initiative, at the time, “Be a STAR (Show Tolerance and Respect) anti-bullying program by planning and executing more than 50 rallies in school and community centers nationwide; more than 25,000 students were reached through these outreach efforts. Established Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign for “Be a STAR” by incorporating WWE talent and celebrities like Victoria Justice, Angus T. Jones, Eric Stonestreet and Alan Cumming. Planned and executed a dozen CSR events during WrestleMania 28 week in Miami. Events included talent visiting children’s hospitals, reading challenges, Make-A-Wish meet and greets and anti-bullying rallies.

Washington, Dc, Us

FEMA is the nation’s leading emergency management agency with more than 20,000 employees supporting state, local, and tribal governments response and recovery from major, federally declared disasters. Served as the most senior external affairs/communications advisor to Regional Administrator. Advised FEMA leadership on potential political sensitivities and anticipated response from press and elected federal, state, and local officials regarding FEMA programs and policy decisions. Directed six units including Public Relations, Congressional and State and Local Affairs, Community Relations, Planning and Products, Private Sector, and Tribal Relations.

Washington, Dc, Us

Orchestrated the establishment of FEMA’s External Affairs division for long-term recovery efforts and structured the department with a full-time staff of 30 in response to Hurricane Katrina. Structured capabilities for effective program management of Public Relations, State and Local outreach, Congressional Affairs, Products and Strategic Messaging and Internal Communications. Completely overhauled and revamped the public relations office; became a proactive unit versus reactive and as a result, gained positive media coverage and balanced reporting.

Washington, Dc, Us