Project Manager Supply Chain

Anne LeZotte

248-***-**** ****.*******@*****.***

Career Summary

Passionate and accomplished Communications Specialist with proven

experience and strong understanding of the communications field,

specifically corporate communications, public relations and brand

management. Cultivates strong relationships with clients, media and

associates. Proven project manager that consistently meets deadlines and

controls costs while exceeding expectations. Highly organized, strong AP

style writer.

Special Note

In my free time I research, write, voice and produce Disney World history

videos. The site is dedicated to "This Day in Walt Disney World History"

and can be viewed at www.youtube.com/wdwhistory. My husband and I have

completed a full year of videos and currently have more than 900

subscribers and 35,000 views.

Education

University of Tennessee

August 2002

Bachelor of Science in Communication

Professional Experience

Central Transport LLC

Central Transport is a privately owned full-service asset-based,

transportation provider offering supply chain solutions across North

America. Central Transport provides regional, inter-regional and long-haul

LTL (less-than-truckload) services, cross-docking, consolidation and pool

distribution services, as well as customized value-added supply chain

services.

June 2009- Present

Marketing and Brand Communications

. Responsible for overseeing corporate communications to external

audiences such as news media, community leaders, clients and

prospective clients.

. Develop a brand strategy; promote a consistent brand name and

appearance throughout each marketing component and communications

initiative.

. Responsible for opening the internal lines of communication through

the creation, development and distribution of company newsletters,

internal memos, email blasts and corporate announcements.

. Create, assemble and distribute all corporate communications

including: backgrounder, fact sheet, press releases and all marketing

collateral materials.

. Research, compile and maintain a special roster of local print,

broadcast and online media outlets

. Identify, research and secure key speaking opportunities that reach

targeted market segments and position Central Transport executives as

experts in the trucking industry.

. Enhance, redevelop and create a new Web site that is consistent with

the new brand identity including video production and still

photography.

Identity Marketing and Public Relations

Identity is a fully integrated public relations agency leveraging

creativity, talent, relationships and technology to drive strategic

communications programs. Founded in 1998, the company provides strategy,

counsel and execution in the areas of marketing, public relations, design

and new media.

April 08-October 08

Account Executive

. Responsible for developing and implementing innovative, pro-active

strategies and tactics for communications in alignment with strategic

plans to drive sales

. Develop and cultivate a broad range of business media relationships,

industry trade publication alliances and other business-to-business

outlet affiliations resulting in highly successful placements and

client featured articles

. Research and write all communications elements including fact sheets,

backgrounders, press releases, brochure copy, speeches,

presentations, case studies and advertorials

. Develop and maintain media lists including intense front-end research

and back-end follow-up

. Generate and sustain effective communication and working relationships

with various business units to capitalize on and identify media

opportunities

Campbell-Ewald

Campbell-Ewald is one of the largest advertising and digital communications

agencies in the United States, with almost $2 billion in annual billings.

The company currently has over 30 clients. Campbell-Ewald has offices in

Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and San Antonio and has its headquarters in

Warren, Michigan, just north of Detroit. The agency currently has over

1,100 employees.

January 07-April 08

Corporate Communications Specialist

. Responsible for achieving agency goals and introducing agency

initiatives through internal communications

. Oversee relationships (both internal and external) and processes that

support all company programs

. Develop and implement strategic public relations plans, including

positioning messages to promote employee activities and events

. Responsible for composing scripts, directing, editing and producing

executive videos

. Proxy for the intranet Webmaster. Applications include Adobe GoLive

and Adobe Dreamweaver

. Work hand-in-glove with the Webmaster and human resources managers in

communicating company policies, benefits and other administrative

requirements of employment

. Satisfy the communications needs of the Chairman, Chief Executive

Officer, and the agency's Situation Management Team

. Minute recorder in the monthly executive committee meetings

ASTI Environmental, Inc.

ASTI Environmental provides environmental and engineering services to

industry and government. ASTI provides the following assessment,

restoration, and compliance infrastructure services: Air Quality Programs,

Bioremediation, Brownfield Redevelopment, Ecological Restoration

Management, Indoor Air Quality and Mold, ISO 14001 Assistance, Phase I ESA

& Due Diligence, Site Restoration, Threatened and Endangered Species,

Wetland Identification

July 04- January 07

Public Relations Coordinator

. Develop, present and implement budget and marketing plans consisting

of radio, print and direct mail

. Initiate and establish working relationships with media resulting in

an increase in media coverage

. Spearhead and organize corporate seminars

. Design, produce, and distribute bi-monthly newsletter to mailing list

of over 13,000

. Launch internal communications campaign through monthly communication

board, social activities and off-site outings

. Responsible for proposal writing, assembly and circulation

. Write and distribute press releases

. Lead media buyer; Create and submit company advertisements

Doner Advertising

January 03-February 04

Account Associate - Mazda

. Direct and edit television and radio commercials

. Prepare and edit television and radio copy

. Provide daily updates to status reports, time lines and monthly talent

charts

. Evaluate and direct multi-media enhancement for Mazda Internet

Hardware and Software

. Cision MediaSource Public Relations Software

. Vocus Public Relations Software

. Adobe: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, GoLive

. ACT! Database, Dunn & Bradstreet Database, Hoovers

Organizations/Memberships

. Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)

. Emerald Youth Foundation (EYF) a non-profit, urban children and youth

ministry - Donate public relations, marketing and graphic design

skills

. Pug Rescue Network (PRN)

**Portfolio/writing samples available**

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