DONALD B. SHEA

**** ********* ****** *, ***********, Minnesota 55408 202-***-**** ads2ft@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A driven and results-oriented senior operations executive and top corporate officer with extensive experience in government affairs, fundraising, organizational management, advertising campaigns, environmental issues, occupational safety and health, state and federal regulations, risk mitigation, and policy development. Impactful interpersonal skills to engage with key customer groups, NGOs, and governmental entities at all levels. Negotiates business and legal issues, evaluates restructuring and strategic alternatives. Coordinates and deploys resources to lead teams effectively in achieving project and organizational objectives. Extensive experience in leading Board- directed strategic planning, implementation, and accountability. A top-performing and innovative leader with diverse management experience in the private and public sector.

EXPERIENCE

Sagrado Corazon Minneapolis, MN

2020-Present

Fundraising consultant. Parish-inspired organization to enhance cultural and educational programs for largely Latinx congregation and neighborhood. Start-up entity requires organizational and financial grounding to launch programs in 4th Quarter of 2021 or 1st Quarter of 2022. Serve as advisor to Fr. Kevin McDonough whose vision created Sagrado Corazon.

UNITED STATES Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C., Executive Director, 2008-2020

Experienced & successful fundraising professional. Raised more than $10 million from public and privately held companies to fund pro-business, free enterprise advocacy of the U.S. Chamber. Metrics directed our programs which resulted in annual increase in contributions in the millions of dollars. Created and nurtured relationships and support from CEOs and top management from companies with revenues in excess of $100 million. Identified, researched, & developed issue briefings for CEOs and top executives on key policy matters including taxes, trade, legal reform, energy, health care, immigration, and capital markets that resonated at these companies with operational and bottom line ramifications. Developed a regional approach to recruiting to be sensitive to local priorities for legislation/regulations. Employed well-practiced public speaking and presentation skills required for high-visibility presence before leading executives across a wide spectrum of industries.

● Enlisted & persuaded more than 100 companies to contribute between $10,000 and $100,000+ to the Chamber

. ● Expanded membership base through extensive outreach and innovative communications strategies.

●Retention rate in excess of 90% annually which is well above market experience

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, Washington, D.C., President and CEO, 1997-2008. Crisis Management Leadership. Led tire industry through the Ford/Firestone tire recall crisis. Led successful industry lobbying efforts that resulted in the TREAD Act. Prevented legislation that would have crippled tire manufacturing without concomitant safety measures. Advocated key provision on tire fuel efficiency included in the Energy Bill of 2007, forestalling numerous copycat bills at state level. Coalesced response to recall of Chinese-manufactured tires in 2007. Testified before the U.S. Congress on the extent of knock-off products and safety ramifications. Led outreach to largest Chinese tire manufacturers by meeting in Beijing with leading Chinese manufacturers, thereby convincing these entities to participate in essential RMA statistical reporting programs and isolating the bad actors. Organized global tire industry players to adopt testing regulations on a world-wide basis.

AMERICAN CHAMBER OF SHIPPING, Washington, D.C., President and CEO, 1996-1997. Chief advocate and spokesperson before U.S. legislative and regulatory entities. Led industry representation on delegation of U.S. government before International Maritime Organization (IMO). Increased membership rapidly in association by 20% in industry that had not experienced growth in several years. Relocated headquarters for net annual savings in excess of $100,000 per annum.

AMERICAN PLASTICS COUNCIL, Washington, D.C., Group Vice President, 1991-1996. Staff recruitment, training, and development success. Coordinated massive $40+ million advertising campaign to position plastics among competing materials to prevent products bans and consumer deselection. Led staff of 60 individuals. Staff expertise hires included professionals in advertising, communications, government affairs, technical & engineering, and statistics. Ad campaign halved the mostly negative perception of plastics to a positive perception in less than two years.

COUNCIL FOR SOLID WASTE SOLUTIONS, Washington, D.C., President, 1988-1991. Hired to recruit & lead a newly created organization to prevent plastic product bans. Put together a winning strategy and budget of $10+ million; hired and trained staff in less than six months. Addressed and defeated more than 500 bills at state and local levels of government to protect plastics. Convinced plastics industry to adopt voluntary target of 25% recycling for bottles and containers, establishing industry bona fides. Worked with key allies such as Meals on Wheels to prevent product bans.

UNITED STATES BREWERS’ ASSOCIATION, Washington, D.C., President, 1983-1988. Prevented ban on $1 billion beer advertising. Organized diverse coalition of alcohol beverage producers, advertisers, broadcasters, ACLU, and First Amendment advocates in winning campaign against ban. Numerous appearances before Congress to present case against ad ban. Scores of media appearances (60 Minutes, Today Show, Good Morning America, etc.) to articulate persuasive industry position.

Vice President and Counsel, 1978-1988. Persuaded beer industry CEOs to adopt responsible drinking campaigns, initially focused on colleges and universities. Developed liaison relationships with MADD, SADD, and other citizen activist groups to cultivate a win/win approach to alcohol issues.

ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., Washington, D.C., Marketing Representative, 1977-1978. Led sales and marketing representatives in the metropolitan D.C. area.

TEXACO, INC., Fairfax, Virginia, Marketing Representative, 1975-1977. Sales & Marketing success. Won top sales achievement award during final six months with company as the first representative ensuring all accounts were in compliance with new underground storage tank environmental requirements.

ST. ANGELA SCHOOL, Bronx, New York, Junior High School Teacher, 1973-1975. Teaching success. Taught English, reading, and history at inner-city school in Bronx, New York. Established remedial reading program.

EDUCATION

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, Fairfax, Virginia JD with Honors

COLGATE UNIVERSITY, Hamilton, New York B.A., English Literature & Political Science,

AFFILIATIONS

American Society of Association Executives, Board of Directors and Executive Committee Key Industry Association Committee (KIAC) of ASAE

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100

National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Council of Manufacturing Associations American Tort Reform Association (ATRA), Board of Directors and Executive Committee Founding Board Member, Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD)

Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation at johns Hopkins, Chairman of the Board

Certified Association Executive (CAE)

Hobbies

Reading history, Cycling including for charitable organization fundraisers, XC skiing on MN lakes

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