I am an executive and organizational communication professional with 40 years of experience in corporate communication, executive support, board relations, speech writing, script writing, and print communication. I have built a career helping leaders craft clear, compelling messages and align communications with business strategy, while mentoring teams and guiding large-scale programs across corporations and industry groups. In leadership and collaboration roles, I have led board relations, produced major meetings and reports, and developed outreach programs that connect local and global stakeholders. My strengths include turning complex information into accessible communications, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering polished materials and events that support strategic goals. I’m looking for opportunities to apply my experience to drive meaningful organizational impact through thoughtful, effective storytelling and program management.

Michael S. Braden

I am an executive and organizational communication professional with 40 years of experience in corporate communication, executive support, board relations, speech writing, script writing, and print communication. I have built a career helping leaders craft clear, compelling messages and align communications with business strategy, while mentoring teams and guiding large-scale programs across corporations and industry groups. In leadership and collaboration roles, I have led board relations, produced major meetings and reports, and developed outreach programs that connect local and global stakeholders. My strengths include turning complex information into accessible communications, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering polished materials and events that support strategic goals. I’m looking for opportunities to apply my experience to drive meaningful organizational impact through thoughtful, effective storytelling and program management.

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I am an executive and organizational communication professional with 40 years of experience in corporate communication, executive support, board relations, speech writing, script writing, and print communication. I have built a career helping leaders craft clear, compelling messages and align communications with business strategy, while mentoring teams and guiding large-scale programs across corporations and industry groups.

In leadership and collaboration roles, I have led board relations, produced major meetings and reports, and developed outreach programs that connect local and global stakeholders. My strengths include turning complex information into accessible communications, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering polished materials and events that support strategic goals. I’m looking for opportunities to apply my experience to drive meaningful organizational impact through thoughtful, effective storytelling and program management.

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Work Experience

VP Board Relations at Dairy Management Inc.
December 31, 1994 - May 2, 2025
Overseeing, writing, editing and proofing communications with a large board of directors, primarily dairy farmers

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism at Indiana University
September 1, 1978 - May 1, 1982

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Agriculture & Mining, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
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    Letter from CEO to annual meeting attendees, summarizing the meeting, spurring attendants to pass along what they experienced and thanking them for their involvement
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    CEO letter to employees as part of the monthly internal newsletter
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