Led strategic M&A communications, managing all stages of integration or separation, from pre-close messaging, talking points, and FAQs to post-close materials and enablement toolkits for Day One and beyond for ~74,000 employees. Created detailed employee experience models to support organizational design, employee lifecycle, and adoption of transformational and strategic initiatives through comprehensive and coordinated communications. Acted as a strategic advisor to key stakeholders, including board members and C-suite executive leadership, on culture and change during mergers and acquisitions, business transformation initiatives, and enterprise campaigns. Refined and amplified a clear and compelling vision for the organization and fostered employee engagement during change. Managed team of change communications practitioners to prioritize and deliver a significant portfolio of work in alignment with transformation priorities, while remaining vigilant of potential risks and issues.

Developed and executed internal engagement and communication strategies for a workforce of ~10,000. Created robust communications plans that support the company's new leadership, strategic pillars, evolving culture, and employee brand throughout the organization. Collaborated across multiple departments to support omnichannel communications and host live streaming of enterprise-wide quarterly town halls, Senior Leadership Team Meetings. Launched an intranet and social collaboration platform internally, working with multiple stakeholders.

Managed key stakeholder communications and employee engagement initiatives during major acquisition. Managed change, engaged employees, and ensured effective communication among the ~22,000 Merck KGaA's life science business sector employees. Implemented internal and external communication plans and created announcements, presentations, talking points, and Q&As to support strategic objectives. Served as HR Communications Business Partner for global talent and development initiatives, including Career Pathing, Employee Resource Groups, and Diversity and Inclusion campaigns.

Led the global employee engagement strategy while supporting broad, cross-functional global communications. Developed value-added, creative communication strategies and collaborated with teams to create and distribute internal, cross-functional communications via internal web, video, and email. Reviewed and distributed HR communications, including benefits brochures, total rewards material, pension-related notifications, change-management communications, recruitment material, and organizational announcements. Ensured seamless communication across departments in early phases of multiple acquisitions.

Managed the development and execution of refinery-wide internal and external materials, special events, and outreach campaigns related to the Conoco-Phillips 66 merger and subsequent divestiture. Implemented community and public relations strategies to achieve goals with internal and external stakeholders, community groups, external agencies, and government entities. Served as Emergency Response Public Information Officer and Company spokesperson during crisis.