Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Provide clients with strategic counsel, planning, measurement and delivery of high-quality communications consistent with their key objectives. Provide interim leadership to fill organization gaps, including coaching and mentoring staff as needed. Execute quickly and effectively to provide value to the client.

Feb 2015 – Jan 2022 · 6 yrs 11 mos

• Led Global Communications for Honeywell, a $34 billion Fortune 100 company based in Charlotte, with responsibility for internal and external communications and community relations.
• Led execution and measurement of internal communications strategies designed to inform, align and motivate employees across diverse businesses and geographies using a wide variety of tools and channels.
• Led execution and measurement of global media relations strategy designed to win market share and transition the company’s position from purely industrial manufacturing toward cloud-based software and solution selling.
• Led management of internal and external communications in support of acute and extended crisis situations, including critical global initiatives to ensure business continuity from 2020-2022 during the Covid-19 pandemic.
• Led communications planning and execution in support of the transition to Honeywell’s current Chairman and CEO; $8 billion in spin transactions that resulted in two new independent companies; the move of global headquarters from New Jersey to Charlotte; and numerous other leadership and organizational transitions.
• Supported execution of the company’s annual Investor Conference along with quarterly financial communications, in close partnership with Finance / Investor Relations.
• Supported the company’s global regulatory priorities, including energy efficiency, the environment and promotion of a pro-business environment in close partnership with Legal / Government Relations.
• Developed and implemented an innovative $2 million community relations program designed to encourage small business innovation and adaptation in the Charlotte area during the Covid-19 pandemic.
• Oversaw the Honeywell Humanitarian Relief Foundation, which provided millions of dollars to support employees and communities affected by natural disasters in Texas, Puerto Rico, Florida, the Carolinas, Mexico, Australia and Romania.

Oct 2014 – Feb 2015 · 4 mos

• Integrated and led a global Marketing Communications team of 400 for a $16 billion business group in Minneapolis that provided B2C and B2B offerings in comfort, security and energy efficiency across numerous industries.
• Built a matrixed, multi-tier agency-style organization to efficiently meet the needs of seven businesses, standardize planning and execution processes, streamline branding practices, and increase speed and quality.
• Drove reallocation of marketing investments toward critical growth priorities and into high-growth regions.

Jan 2007 – Oct 2014 · 7 yrs 9 mos

• Led global 20-person Communications team for a $10 billion advanced technologies business group during a time of accelerated globalization and high growth, interrupted by the Great Recession.
• Supported leadership team in driving the Honeywell PMT business group’s performance. From 2009-2014, sales increased about 11% annually, and operating margin expanded a total of 420-450 basis points to about 19%.
• Led comprehensive global public relations efforts, generating 100+ wire and trade press releases each year, plus dozens of interviews, article placements and speaking opportunities.
• Managed the launch of an environmentally preferable product line of refrigerants, blowing agents, aerosols and solvents, and then coordinated a successful multi-year defense against media attacks in Europe and the U.S. in close cooperation with Government Relations and the commercial team. This product line has since generated well in excess of $1 billion in revenues.
• Defended the company during a 401-day work stoppage in the U.S. against daily media attacks by the union.
• Led annual execution of $7 million in globally integrated marketing communications/PR programs.
• Led communications in support of key initiatives, labor negotiations, benefit programs, management transitions, layoffs and other business priorities.
• Partnered with Government Relations to host public officials, showcase Honeywell technologies and apply for government funding, including $50+ million in stimulus grants.
• Executed business president’s communications program, including employee communications and global travel.

Dec 2001 – Jan 2007 · 5 yrs 1 mo

• Oversaw the Internal Communications function for Honeywell during a time of renewal and robust growth under a new CEO. Managed a team of 7; coordinated a network of about 50 communicators.
• Executed the Chairman and CEO’s global communications program, including establishment and reinforcement of long-term initiatives; quarterly satellite town meetings; reward and recognition programs; the annual meeting for the top 250 leaders; and the shareholder Annual Report.
• Helped revamp the company’s Intranet to streamline content and support self-service HR offerings.

Feb 2001 – Dec 2001 · 10 mos · New York City

• Led employee communications for a $600 million consumer insurance practice with 5,000 employees in U.S., Canada and U.K. Coordinated a network of 12 communicators.
• Executed the business president’s executive communications, and managed crisis communications for executives, employees and clients following 9/11. We lost over 300 colleagues based in the World Trade Center.
• Helped identify and execute Six Sigma projects targeting productivity improvements.

Oct 1997 – Feb 2001 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Phoenix and Morristown, NJ

• Promoted to Corporate Communications in August 2000 in Morristown following the AlliedSignal-Honeywell merger. Originally supported Aerospace, a $12 billion business headquartered in Phoenix. Led employee communications support during the transition period following GE’s attempted acquisition of Honeywell in 2000-2001.
• Managed Honeywell’s day-to-day internal communications program following the attempted GE acquisition.
• Led Honeywell-AlliedSignal merger integration communications for 40,000 employees globally.