Brussels Area, Belgium
Corporate Communications Lead, Europe & Mideast at Monsanto
Food Production
Education
Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism 1988 — 1989
Master's of Science in Journalism, International journalism
Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs 1988 — 1989
International Fellows Program, International Relations and Affairs
Universität Basel 1987 — 1988
Non-degree prorgam, political philosophy, international economics, Italian
Wabash College 1984 — 1987
AB summa cum laude, German literature, international relations
Experience
Monsanto December 2012 - Present
First Solar March 2009 - November 2012
Avisa Partners September 2008 - February 2009
New Pangaea SPRL July 2008 - February 2009
APCO Worldwide July 2004 - August 2008
Wall Street Journal September 1995 - July 2004
The International Herald Tribune September 1992 - September 1995
Dow Jones International Newswires October 1990 - September 1992
Dow Jones International Newswires June 1989 - September 1990
Skills
People management, Publishing, Social Media, Policy Analysis, Public Relations, Crisis Communications, Reputation Management, Newspapers, Communication Training, Writing, Stakeholder Relations, Newsletters, European Union, Politics, Storytelling, Corporate Social..., Management, Leadership, Photovoltaics, Corporate Communications, Press Releases, Journalism, Policy, Speech Writing, Spokesperson, Food Industry, Public Policy, Strategy, Government, Crisis Management, Strategic Communications, Media Studies, Teaching, International Relations, Business Strategy, Internal Communications, Account Management, Automotive industry, Online Communications, Media Relations, Coaching, Solar Energy, Public Speaking, Message Development, Editing, Stakeholder Management, Communications Planning, Public Affairs, Coalition management