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Senior-level communications practitioner and counselor with 20+ years of experience as a newspaper reporter and editor, PR strategist, and executive speechwriter. Executive communications counselor to CEOs at Fortune 500 companies UPS and Coca-Cola.
Experience Level
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Intermediate
Language
English
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Work Experience
Principal at Bryant Marketing Communications
December 31, 2014 - July 18, 2025Independent speechwriting, editorial services and public relations firm. Provide strategic counsel, media relations and editorial services, including speeches, talking points, collateral, whitepapers, news releases, presentations, video scripts and web copy in support of clients’ marketing and communications objectives. Develop communications plans in support of strategy to guide tactical execution. Supported major clients including The Coca-Cola Company, The Coca-Cola Foundation, Delta Air Lines, GGA Partners, Ingersoll Rand, Equitable, RLJ Lodging Trust, TIAA, UPS, and The Integrated Agency.
Principal at Bryant Marketing Communications
January 1, 2017 - PresentIndependent speechwriting, editorial services and public relations firm. Provide strategic counsel, media relations and editorial services, including speeches, talking points, collateral, whitepapers, news releases, presentations, video scripts and web copy in support of clients’ marketing and communications objectives. Develop communications plans in support of strategy to guide tactical execution. Supported major clients including The Coca-Cola Company, The Coca-Cola Foundation, Delta Air Lines, GGA Partners, Ingersoll Rand, Equitable, RLJ Lodging Trust, TIAA, UPS, and The Integrated Agency.
Manager of Executive Communications at UPS
December 31, 2017 - July 18, 2025Managed speechwriting program supporting the company’s executive leadership team for the world’s leading logistics and package delivery company. Prepared briefing documents for national and international speaking engagements. Managed editor-in-chief of award-winning thought leadership blog.
Vice President of Marketing (Atlanta Apparel Mart) and Director of Communications (Inforum) at The Portman Companies / The Atlanta Market Center
December 31, 1991 - July 18, 2025Worked in a real estate development, architecture, engineering and marketing firm. Held dual roles responsible for marketing and communications.
Manager of Communications / Special Projects at Cotton States Insurance
December 31, 1986 - July 18, 2025Managed communications and special projects for an Atlanta-based insurance company serving the Southeast U.S.
Copy Supervisor at Cargill, Wilson & Acree
December 31, 1984 - July 18, 2025Supervised copywriting at an Atlanta-based advertising and public relations agency.
Reporter/Editor, Sports Department at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
December 31, 1982 - July 18, 2025Reported and edited sports content at a major newspaper.
Education
Bachelor of Arts at University of Georgia, Athens, GA
January 1, 1972 - December 31, 1976Qualifications
Cicero Award (Speechwriting)
January 11, 2030 - July 18, 2025International Association of Business Communicators Awards (Speechwriting)
January 11, 2030 - July 18, 2025Associated Press Fellowship
January 11, 2030 - July 18, 2025United Press International Fellowship
January 11, 2030 - July 18, 2025Grantland Rice Fellowship
January 11, 2030 - July 18, 2025Industry Experience
Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Real Estate & Construction
Experience Level
Expert
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Intermediate
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