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JAMES P GALLAGHER

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BACARDI Limited 3 years ended March 31, 2017

Hamilton, Bermuda

Global Chief Communications Officer

Responsible for all internal, external and brand public relations and communications. Hired to rationalize the worldwide Corporate Communications structure, resulting in the elimination of over a dozen positions. Provided management and direction to fifteen direct reports in 5 countries. In addition to responsibility for internal and external comms, responsible for the global archives, crisis and issues management, social media, corporate affairs, social responsibility and brand public relations. Provided counsel to senior management and the Board of Directors on all public relations matters. IMG WORLDWIDE 7 years 2 months

NYC, NY

Senior Vice President, Global Corporate Communications Hired by private equity pioneer Ted Forstmann to develop and execute a proactive international corporate communications program. Following Ted’s passing in late 2011, works closely with current IMG CEO, Mike Dolan. Developed a program to introduce Mike as powerful leader in the Sports and Entertainment business, as well as position IMG’s international joint ventures as the company’s most valuable assets. Responsible for all external, internal and social media programs.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ADVANCED MEDIA, LP 6 years 3 months NYC, NY

Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications

As one of the founding executives, responsible for developing a worldwide communications, customer service, CRM and marketing strategy for this newly formed interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball. Direct a staff of 20 customer service personnel. Developed program to create brand awareness and differentiate the company from the game, getting people to understand that MLBAM is the business side of baseball. Majority of my time spent on media relations with sports, entertainment, business and new media editors. OUTPOST.COM 1 year

Kent, CT

Chief Communications Officer reporting to former ITT COO Developed and implemented a communications strategy for this NASDAQ traded $400 million global Internet retailer of consumer technology products. Handled all aspects of public, employee and investor relations with heavy emphasis on media, branding and marketing issues.

STARWOOD HOTELS AND RESORTS 2 years

White Plaines, NY

Senior Vice President of Public Relations

Only ITT Corp officer invited to join the acquirer following “white knight” purchase of ITT. Responsible for worldwide strategic communications planning. Created a communications function for this newly formed (the company was created by the acquisitions of ITT Corporation and Westin Hotels) world’s largest hotel and gaming company with revenues in excess of $5 billion. Established communications teams for each of the company’s brands. Served as primary spokesperson for the company. Emphasis on media relations, news handling, and editorial services. Also directed community relations, corporate contributions and government relations programs. Established public affairs committee of the Board.

ITT CORPORATION 19 years

New York City, NY

Senior Vice President of Public Relations

Joined the $25 billion worldwide conglomerate as director of media relations, public information and public affairs departments. Responsible for worldwide strategic communications planning. Directed an aggressive, proactive communications program for the company involved in automotive products, telecommunications, insurance and financial services, industrial products, hotels, casinos and professional sports franchises. Played strategic role in defense of the corporation during a well-chronicled hostile takeover attempt by some of the country’s most notable corporate raiders in the mid-80’s. Some of the significant communications achievements were the development of a worldwide network of media contacts, coordination of the first corporate annual meeting ever held outside the US, the divestiture of over 250 individual companies, the development of a strategy for the sale of the company’s core $6 billion telecom business, the ouster of the company’s CEO, a 60% reduction in the dividend, the breakup of the company into three, separate, publicly traded companies and subsequently the defense of the “new” ITT, the $5 billion hotel, gaming and sports entity, from a highly publicize hostile takeover attempt by Hilton and the subsequent sale of the company to the “white knight” Starwood Hotels.

EDUCATION

St Francis College of New York, BA English

Graduate School of Corporate and Political Communications of Fairfield University PERSONAL

Married

2 Adult children

My references include:

The CEO of Bacardi Limited

The former CEO of IMG

The former President of Major League Baseball

The retired Chairman and Chief Executive of ITT

The General Counsel of Sirius XM

The Presidents of several major public public relations firms Numerous senior domestic and international media representatives Names and phone numbers available on request.

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