Martin Orsag

CEO

Prague, Czech Republic24 yrs 1 mo experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over two decades of strategic communications leadership.
Expert in crisis management and employee engagement.
Proven track record in multinational corporate communications.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Corporate Communications expert with extensive experience in strategic and crisis communications.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic CommunicationsEmployee EngagementInternal CommunicationsPublic AffairsCrisis CommunicationsIntegrated Communication StrategiesPublic RelationsMedia RelationsMarketing Communications

Other Skills

Change Management CommunicationsEmployee Engagement InitiativesExecutive CommunicationsPublic Relations StrategyMedia OutreachMarketing Collateral ProductionDigital Marketing ToolsCustomer Engagement ProgramsExternal CommunicationsInternal Communication ActivitiesEmployee CommunicationsReputation ManagementCrisis ManagementIntegrated MarketingAdvertising

About

Strategic communications leader with over two decades of experience in managing global and regional communications within complex, multinational corporations. Proven ability for crafting compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences across B2B and B2C sectors. Expertise in media relations, public affairs, crisis management, employee and executive communications, and marketing communications.

Experience

24 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

5 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

6 mos

Current Experience

Solstice advanced materials

Global Communications Director

Nov 2025 – Present · 6 mos

Developing strategy and driving execution of a major change management communications program to ensure employees are ready to start operating in the new company after the spin-off of the Advanced Materials business from Honeywell.
Driving programs to build employee confidence, enthusiasm, engagement and alignment to prepare the workforce for the new $3.8B company culture and ways of working.

Change Management CommunicationsEmployee EngagementStrategic Communications

Honeywell

6 roles

Global Communications Director, Honeywell Advanced Materials

Promoted

Jan 2023 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Leading the development and execution of global internal communications strategies to drive employee engagement and alignment across Advanced Materials
Leading the management of public affairs issues, working in close partnership with external communications, customer marketing and government relations
Serving as a business communications counselor to the Advanced Materials leadership

Internal CommunicationsPublic AffairsEmployee Engagement

Interim Global Communications Leader, Honeywell UOP

Sep 2021 – Dec 2021 · 3 mos

Led internal and executive communications activities of $2.2B business unit
Drove employee engagement of 3,000+ employees globally by launching new internal campaigns and interactive programs, including a campaign on sustainability, the largest internal campaign to-date
Spearheaded high profile senior executive presentations to external parties, including India Prime Minister and members of his cabinet, and industrial bodies globally

Internal CommunicationsEmployee EngagementExecutive Communications

Interim Global External Communications Leader, Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies

Oct 2018 – Dec 2018 · 2 mos

Leading global public relations strategy development for a $10B business division of Honeywell
Setting up new operating model for global public relations incl. global PR agency transition
Global leadership of crisis communications

Public Relations StrategyCrisis CommunicationsPublic Relations

Interim Global Business Communications Leader, Honeywell Advanced Materials

Dec 2017 – Apr 2018 · 4 mos

Managed global media outreach for $2.8B business unit
Developed multi-layered global employee engagement plan
Leading reactive media plans on critical global topics

Media OutreachEmployee EngagementMedia Relations

Communications Director Europe, Middle East, Africa and India

Promoted

Sep 2012 – Dec 2022 · 10 yrs 3 mos

Created and drove major employee engagement initiatives to support retention, inform, empower and enable employees regionally and globally
Developed and implemented integrated communication strategies to generate positive media coverage on complex topics in mainstream and trade media, positioning Honeywell as a thought leader in key market verticals
Successfully led several large-scale crisis communications projects in Europe and beyond
Spearheaded communications of change management and transitioning programs and communications of mergers and acquisitions to employees, media and customers

Employee Engagement InitiativesCrisis CommunicationsIntegrated Communication Strategies

Communications Manager EMEA

Jul 2009 – Aug 2012 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Leading tradeshow and conference presence, production of marketing collateral and development of digital marketing tools (websites, digital campaigns, social media, videos, apps)
Spearheading trade media outreach programs for various industry verticals
Managing media campaigns, including an award-winning UK campaign

Marketing Collateral ProductionDigital Marketing ToolsMarketing Communications

Kbc bank & verzekering

2 roles

Senior Manager, Marketing Communications, Postal Savings Bank

Promoted

Jun 2007 – Feb 2009 · 1 yr 8 mos

Managed marketing communications organization of leading retail bank: advertising, customer and employee engagement programs, branding, database marketing
Significantly increased usage of digital self-service tools helping drive clients to digital banking
Managed team of 20

Marketing CommunicationsCustomer Engagement Programs

PR Leader, Postal Savings Bank

Jul 2004 – May 2007 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Set up external and employee communications function
Launched executive communications to employees and and industry stakeholders

External CommunicationsExecutive CommunicationsPublic Relations

Ogilvy public relations

Account Manager

Jul 2003 – Jul 2004 · 1 yr

Created and executed media relations campaigns for agency’s top clients: GE Consumer Finance, Ernst & Young, Credit Suisse, Vaclav Havel Foundation, incl. media outreach program for former Bill Clinton’s cabinet member
Consulted and executed internal communication activities

Media RelationsInternal Communication ActivitiesPublic Relations