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Zurich, Zh, Ch

Partner with U.S. Electrification leadership to help define rapidly evolving market and build segment strategy across multiple divisions. Support global Electrification Ventures team with North America scouting, sourcing, and strategic rationale, in partnership with five divisions. Support four Electrification divisions with North America M&A scouting, origination and strategic rationale to support various business priorities. Ongoing leadership in EV grid-to-charger market development role to drive deeper segment integration across sales, engineering, and channel teams.

Zurich, Zh, Ch

Created U.S. Electrification “EV grid-to-charger” segment for ABB with full market development and marketing support for U.S. organization. Led effort for segment growth across multiple channels, new go-to-market strategies, and unique customer engagement tools (e.g., EVG2C simulator). Raised company reputation for EV infrastructure electrification via extensive thought leadership program for diverse audiences (C-suite, channel, contractors, etc.), resulting in accelerated stakeholder demand. Partnered with U.S. sales teams to drive integrated sales approach, national coverage structure plans, a unique EV Champion network, and a collaboration process with the ABB E-mobility charger team.

Zurich, Zh, Ch

Led full executive/internal communications function for 20,000 employees and 20+ leaders including various high-visibility executive projects. Created and implemented strategic communications plans to successfully drive brand positioning, employee engagement, and large-scale changes including critical M&A activity, transformations, and COVID operational safety. Positioned Americas region President as trusted leader for employees and customers. Results: raised strategic support for company initiatives, stakeholder engagement, customer advocacy, and internal collaboration.Led strategic messaging for ABB’s largest customer event, ABB Customer World, in both 2017 and 2019. Led development and execution of annual U.S. Leadership Forum (top 200 U.S. leaders) supporting vision-sharing, strategy alignment, and leadership engagement. Results: increased sales collaboration and continued growth in the market. Created an internal communications network and coached communicators across the Americas region to strengthen the internal communications function and share best practices.Community Relations – Drove U.S. social responsibility and community initiatives. Created several strategic relationships with key partners and introduced a more focused STEM education strategy. Helped position ABB as employer of choice for future workforce and as a supporter of advanced manufacturing. Served as Chairman of ABB Foundation. Launched the company’s first employee relief fund.

Zurich, Zh, Ch

Built successful business case and hired new executive and internal communications team. Led U.S. internal communications function and various high-visibility executive communications projects.

Zurich, Zh, Ch

Managed internal communication strategies, campaigns, and channels for 20,000 U.S. employees.

Kansas City , Ks, Us

Managed communication strategies, campaigns, and channels for highly decentralized and largest U.S. dairy company. Supported CEO transition with speeches, presentations, and message platforms. Helped guide organization through major corporate change transactions including spinoff-IPO and divestitures. Positioned company as a sustainability leader in the industry by overseeing the creation of a sustainability report and environmental messaging.

Winston-Salem, Nc, Us

Developed and executed worldwide internal communications strategy for spinoff apparel company of 50,000 employees in 27 countries. Supported business transformation, strategy, sustainability efforts, and innovation programs. Managed campaigns for company’s Mount Everest expedition, including expedition comms and trekking team from Mt. Everest base camp during 2010 summit climb. Led 15-person team to create first-ever sustainability reporting website for Hanes in eight weeks.

Chattanooga, Tn, Us

Managed internal communication projects to execute company strategy.

Chattanooga, Tn, Us

Designed training for various corporate programs and initiatives.

Boston, Ma, Us

Writing, project management, event planning, graphic design.

Emerging Leaders Program, Business Administration And Management

M.A., Management And Organizational Communication

B.A., Communication