Public Relations/Communications Professinal

John J. Papp **** Roderick Loop

571-***-**** (C) Gainesville, Virginia 20155

*********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Executive level position in public relations/communications using proven and demonstrated skills in media relations, strategic planning, issues management, internal communications and crisis communications.

QUALIFICATIONS

Twenty six years as a senior public relations professional, planning and directing media and community relations, internal communications, and government relations, including seventeen years experience in one of the world’s largest global organizations -- the U.S. Navy. Proven leader with extraordinary team building skills and superior track record. Credibility with national and international news media and extensive experience in:

Strategic planning Crisis communications

Media relations Internal communications

Community relations Media training

Issues Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DIRECTOR MEDIA RELATIONS & EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

Altegrity, Inc.

10/2010 –6/2012

• Directed all media relations and external communications for $11B corporation and its four companies…Kroll Advisory Solutions, Kroll Ontrack, HireRight and US Investigations Services, including development and content for corporate website

• Provided public relations advice and counsel to business unit presidents

• Led media relations around results...placed dozens of stories that highlighted Altegrity, its four businesses and brands on a weekly basis. Placements included all major dailies including the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and The New York Times as well as electronic media including CNN, Bloomberg TV, National Public Radio, CBS Evening News.

• Personal media relations director for Kroll Advisory Solutions Chairman Bill Bratton, former head of the LAPD and NYPD…handled all national and international Tier 1 media interview requests and appearances on national and international television and speaking engagements

• Lead spokesperson for corporation

• Wrote corporate external communications and social media policies

• Initiated first ever corporate weekly press/video clipping service for executives and senior management in all four businesses

• Initiated new media/social media efforts in the areas of YouTube and podcasting company solutions to external audiences.

MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Lockheed Martin Undersea Systems

1/2006-10/2010

• Lead internal and external communicator for a growing and diverse business unit of world’s largest defense contractor…total sales $700M.

• Directed all media relations, community relations and internal employee communications programs at 5 Undersea Systems locations.

• Worked closely with business development, marketing staffs and program managers to successfully highlight products and solutions with international, national media and trade publications.

• Provided public affairs advice and counsel to four Vice Presidents.

• Managed $336,000 philanthropy/community relations budget and increased Lockheed Martin’s visibility in the community.

• Served on the boards of the Prince William County Red Cross (Vice Chairman), Manassas Chamber of Commerce, Manassas Business Council, Habitat for Humanity.

MANAGER EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS/HURRICANE KATRINA DISASTER RELIEF OPERATIONS

American Red Cross

9/2005-10/2005

• Lead crisis communicator/spokesman for American Red Cross disaster relief operations in Baton Rouge and New Orleans in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

• Appeared on camera with international, national and local media including CNN and ABC’s Good Morning America to discuss Red Cross relief operations in Louisiana.

• Directed 45 person PA staff in public affairs/media relations/community relations for the American Red Cross’ disaster relief operations in Louisiana.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR SAN DIEGO OPERATIONS

Allied Technology Group, Inc.

1/2005-8/2005

• Directed and managed all business operations in San Diego County for engineering services and information technology defense contractor which included all Navy contract work accomplished by 33 employees in San Diego.

• As senior corporate director in San Diego, ensured positive relations with company’s main customer, Commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

San Diego County Water Authority

12/2002-1/2005

• Directed all public affairs efforts of $435 million public agency and sole wholesaler of water in San Diego County.

• Directed 18 person staff in media, community, government relations, public outreach and internal communications: managed $1.7 million budget, and reported monthly to board of directors.

• Directed all public outreach efforts for agency’s $3.2 billion capital improvement program.

• Awarded 5 Public Relations Society of America Bernays awards for the department’s community relations program, 2003 and 2004 annual reports and public outreach programs associated with capital improvement projects.

• Achieved 100% increase in broadcast media coverage of agency programs/projects.

• Directly responsible for agency receiving BIOCOM’s 2003 “Community Partner of the Year” award.

• Launched the agency’s first external e-newsletter that is distributed to San Diego business and community leaders.

• Designed and produced the agency’s annual report.

FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER

Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, San Diego, CA

11/2000-12/2002

• Senior public affairs officer and communications advisor to senior Naval Aviator in the Navy, planning and advising on all public affairs matters.

• Spokesperson for $2.1 billion organization, on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to respond to news media interest in all naval air operations in the Pacific, including incidents and mishaps, for a force of six aircraft carriers, 1,600 aircraft and 65,000 personnel.

• Seasoned on-camera spokesperson, provided live, on-air commentary during return of USS CARL VINSON from Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) in January 2002 for the Fox News Channel.

• Led the crisis communication planning team for incidents involving all aviation mishaps.

• Marketed first deployment of the Navy’s newest combat aircraft, the F/A-18E Super Hornet, resulting in feature segment on CNN’s “CNN Presents” and cover stories in Road & Track magazine, Sea Power magazine, Navy Times, San Diego Union-Tribune and Los Angeles Times.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER

Chief of Naval Education and Training, Pensacola, FL

5/1998-10/2000

• Directed public affairs efforts of $2.3 billion organization consisting of more than 200 commands and 70,000 personnel responsible for all naval education and training around the world.

• Lead spokesperson and crisis communications counselor for numerous training aircraft accidents including a Blue Angels jet, which resulted in the death of two pilots.

• Created strategic marketing plan for the Navy College Program resulting in sailors’ increased participation and pursuit of college degrees.

• Created the first-ever Chief of Naval Education and Training News Service.

FLEET PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER

Commander, Third Fleet, San Diego, CA

3/1996-5/1998

• Senior public affairs advisor in eastern Pacific area, planning and advising on all fleet public affairs matters and news media interest in military operations and incidents in the region.

• Focused unprecedented news coverage on Third Fleet operations; arranged more than 100 media embarks aboard fleet units.

• Developed media training program for Battle Group commanders, teaching them effective communication skills.

• Created public affairs plans for all major fleet exercises including the bi-annual Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise which involved navies from eight nations, garnering coverage on network morning shows, international and national media and a two-hour documentary on the Discovery Channel.

• Successfully marketed media embarkations for four additional exercises resulting in front page stories in the Los Angeles Times, and prominent exposure in Indianapolis, Fargo, Wichita, Minneapolis, Portland and Albuquerque.

• Created the first-ever Third Fleet Web site.

DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATIONS

Navy Office of Legislative Affairs, Washington, D.C.

6/1994-3/1996

• Responsible for all formal Navy notifications and Navy business sensitive contract announcements to Congress.

• Produced comprehensive briefs for senior Navy admirals for meetings with members of Congress.

• Initiated “Clips to the Hill” program, forwarding hometown press clips on fleet sailors to members of Congress.

• Maintained contact with press secretaries on defense committees and initiated the first-ever orientation trips to the fleet for congressional press secretaries.

EDUCATION

M.A., Communication, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

B.A., Mass Communication, Rutgers College, New Brunswick, NJ

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