-- Develop and manage external and internal communications for major corporate announcements, including merger and acquisition activity; lead quarterly earnings communications; compose speeches and speaking notes for company executives and leaders; support message development around public policy outreach and issues.-- Created and led communications around transactions including the purchases of Neovia, Eatem Foods, Harvest Innovations and Specialty Commodities International, and the sales of ADM’s chocolate and cocoa businesses.-- Composed message points and remarks for the Chairman and CEO’s appearances at high-profile events, including the World Economic Forum; Wall Street Journal Food Forum; World Food Prize; and Executive Club of Chicago.

-- Oversaw development of messages and materials for active nonprofit issue advocacy organization, including speeches, technical reports, fact sheets, testimony and press releases.-- Composed remarks for corporate and military leaders, including FedEx Chairman and CEO Frederick W. Smith (National Press Club, 2009), former Marine Commandant General P.X. Kelley (National Energy Security Act introduction, 2009), and Admiral Dennis Blair (A123 Systems grand opening, 2010). -- Crafted op-eds and letters to the editor, including op-ed published in Boston Globe in 2008. -- Managed conception, design and launch of the SAFE Intelligence Report.

-- Crafted speeches delivered by three RNC Chairmen: Ken Mehlman (2005, 2006 and 2007), Mike Duncan (2007 and 2008), and Mel Martinez (2007).-- Significant speeches included the 2005 RGA National Conference, and the 2006 Southern Republican Leadership Conference.-- Composed op-eds and letters to the editor for publication under the chairman’s name, including September 2006 op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal.

-- Developed speeches, message points, op-eds, and letters to the editor for two Secretaries of Agriculture, Ann M. Veneman and Mike Johanns.-- Composed op-eds and letters to the editor for publication under both secretaries’ names.-- Significant speeches included the centennial celebration of the U.S. Forest Service and the announcement of new USDA Dietary Guidelines.

-- Assisted in supervising more than 100 communications specialists in Washington and in SBA field offices.-- Served as Acting Associate Administrator for 5-week period that included the SBA’s 2004 National Small Business Week Conference.-- Composed speeches for SBA Administrator Hector Barreto, as well as op-eds and letters to the editor published under his name.

-- Oversaw all communications operations of congressional office.-- Acted as spokesman to all media in Indiana and Washington.-- Wrote press releases, statements and op-eds, arranged media events, and supervised Web site content.-- On volunteer basis, formulated and executed press and other strategy for competitive primary campaign in May 2002 and general election campaign in November 2002.

-- Oversaw and responded to press inquiries involving three DOL agencies, plus the Office of the Secretary.