Ron Kirkpatrick Email & Phone Number

Los Alamitos, CA, US

Orange County, California Area

Senior Communications/PR Consultant with extensive experience in strategy, messaging, crisis management, executive and internal communications, media relations, web content management and All-Around Good Guy Available for Hire – In other words, more know-how than your average Communications Consultant.

Torrance, CA

I was responsible for managing all aspects of Toyota North America’s social media and content management, executive services, internal communications and Toyota brand marketing communications.Key Accomplishments:1. Planned, Directed and Successfully Launched First-Ever Toyota Social Media Intelligence Center to better serve customers, educate organization.

Torrance, CA

I served as chief executive speechwriter and directed the company’s flagship publications, social media efforts, internal communications, news Web sites, the Toyota Archives and Toyota USA Automobile Museum. Key Accomplishments:1. Directed the launch of the Toyota USA Twitter Channel, which has become a popular source for fast-breaking news information.

Torrance, CA

I served as chief executive speechwriter and directed executive and internal communications, the company’s flagship publications (print & online) and division intranet sites as well as managed the Toyota USA Archives and Toyota USA Automobile Museum. Key Accomplishments:1. I was the key architect of company messages and policy statements that helped Toyota.

Torrance, CA

I managed Toyota’s flagship publications, developed new media opportunities, directed corporate video projects and developed executive speeches and presentations.Key Accomplishments:Created Toyota’s first news intranet web site and directed team that won three national awards for publications excellence.

Greater Los Angeles Area

I created the curriculum and taught Journalism 535, “Specialized Writing for Public Relations,” a core graduate course for a Master’s Degree in Strategic Public Relations during Fall Semester in 1998 and 1999.Key Accomplishments:Rated a 4.7 on a 5-point scale by students. The late and highly respected PR counselor Patrick Jackson said at the time that the.

Irvine, CA

I developed, directed and managed all key messages, publications and marketing information for the Council, the largest business and economic development group in the region.Key Accomplishments:Created new positioning statement for the group, directed development of its first website and was instrumental in the CEO being named one of top 25 “hottest”.

Cerritos, CA

I directed public relations activities, community marketing programs and corporate reputation initiatives for nation’s third largest brewery, including successfully managing a $2 million+ budget and delivering more than 100 marketing events and promotions annually.Key Accomplishments:I created and managed the first-ever, outside-headquarters public.

Cerritos, CA

I established and managed the first satellite public relations office outside of Coors’ Golden, Colorado headquarters. I specialized in general media relations, boycott responses, special event coverage, distributor consulting on public affairs issues, news interviews and community relations.Key Accomplishment:I served as a key architect and strategist in.

Redondo Beach, CA

I supervised public relations work on several national and regional blue-chip client accounts, including Nissan USA, Anheuser-Busch and the McDonalds Operator’s Association of Southern California.Key Accomplishment:Successfully created and managed communications for the introduction of the Southern California Ronald McDonald House supporting families of.

Orange County, California Area

I worked as reporter, photographer and staff writer for the Anaheim Bulletin and Orange County Register covering general/ breaking news and city councils along with writing human interest/feature stories.Key Accomplishments:Honored with six major journalism awards during five years of reporting work at one of California’s largest newspaper chains.