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- 1. Kenneth G. Meuser 938 Old Green Bay Road Winnetka, Illinois 60093 847-650-0713 kenmeuser@comcast.net www.linkedin.com/in/kenmeuser PUBLIC RELATIONS - COMMUNICATIONS GOVERNMENTAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS Communications professional with a record of achievements in multiple areas including strategic communications, healthcare, insurance and transportation, reputation management, media relations, crisis communications, usage of social media and human resources communications. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Great Lakes Basin Transportation Chicago, IL Public Affairs Director 01/2012 - present Manages all external, outreach communications and media relations for major transportation company. Heavy emphasis on the development and maintenance of relations with both print and electronic media to explain various aspects of the project and to present the anticipated economic impact this project will have in the coming months. Responsible for relationships with elected officials in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana at the local, state and Federal level to convey details about the transportation project. This transportation project is to be privately funded and it is important to convey the potential impact on jobs and the significant improvements in the transportation infrastructure of the three state region. Manages the social media aspects of the project to include the creation and development of content for the Great Lakes Basin Transportation web site, LinkedIn and Facebook. Also reach out to future users of the new transportation project to convey the positive financial impact it will have on their business. Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Chicago, IL Director Veterans Marketing and Communications 01/2010 12/2011 Developed and implemented outreach marketing communications and media programs to help military veterans identify and successfully achieve employment with corporations, associations and colleges. Key Accomplishments: Implemented marketing communications strategy plan resulting in the presentation of the employment initiative program to 300 Chicago and Illinois companies, trade associations and colleges.
- 2. Kenneth G. Meuser kenmeuser@comcast.net 847-650-0713 Developed presentations, news releases and served as the spokesperson. Produced on-line computer based training program, called Operation Employ Veterans (OEV), focusing on change communication aimed at human resources managers and recruiters. Wrote on-line and printed marketing materials for the web page and Facebook. Developed close working relationships and promoted support for the veterans job initiative with Federal, Illinois and Chicago veterans and employment organizations. Graham Communications Winnetka, IL Principal 01/2007-01/2010 Established consulting firm that provided public affairs and external communications services to clients with an emphasis on the surface transportation, healthcare and labor negotiations. Key Accomplishments: Developed external communications strategy for a major rail transportation project located in the metropolitan Chicago area called the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Initiative (CREATE). Researched, strategically analyzed and developed comprehensive outreach program to build and coordinate shipper stakeholder support by private industry and corporations for federal, state, city and rail industry program. The Boeing Company St. Louis, MO Communications Senior Manager 01/2004-12/2006 Managed internal and executive communication operations for Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) with direct communications management for human resources, labor relations and ethics programs. Key Accomplishments: Directed internal communications program for the annual Recommitment to Ethics program for all IDS employees. Implemented internal communications strategies and proactive actions plans as the primary communicator for the Senior VP of Human Resources. Managed all communications responsibilities for compensation and benefits, diversity, pensions, and annual manager training excellence program for 9,000 IDS managers. Directed and coordinated labor negotiation internal and external communications strategy for eight labor negotiations. Initiated health insurance change communications program. Utilized the company web site as the primary communications tool to reach employees, union members, the media, elected officials and retirees. Led the crisis management team and launched crisis communications plan to address and respond to demands of striking unions.
- 3. Kenneth G. Meuser kenmeuser@comcast.net 847-650-0713 Proposed, wrote, and produced training videos and webcasts for human resources and ethics personnel aimed at 40,000 employees. Kenneth MeuserAssociates Winnetka, IL President 01/1997-12/2003 Founded and managed public affairs and communications consulting firm for clients in the healthcare and transportation industries. Key Accomplishments: Designed and implemented coordinated media advocacy program resulting in $100 million of Federal funding to restructure railroad and signaling infrastructure in Chicago metropolitan area. Created and produced Internet-based interactive training program for the healthcare industry to comply with federally mandated training requirements under Health Insurance Privacy and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA). Coordinated four-state communications initiative that successfully influenced legislation establishing standards on use of latex products. Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council Chicago, IL Vice President Public Affairs and Communications 05/1993-12/1996 Directed communications and public affairs for network of more than 90 member hospitals and healthcare organizations to improve public access to healthcare and enhance efficiency of delivery systems. Governmental relations experience : Presidents Commission on Personnel Interchange executive at Environmental Protection Agency ; Manager of government relations for TRW Inc.; Director of government relations for Pullman, Inc.; Government relations representative for eight mutual life and health insurance companies; Executive with Charls E. Walker Associates, public affairs consulting firm. Education - Bachelor of Journalism; University of Missouri, Columbia. Military - U.S. Army Major, Retired with 21 years of active and reserve duty serving in psychological operations and civil affairs units. Professional Affiliations - Volunteer participant Illinois Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve Chicago Area Public Affairs Group President. Association Forum Chairman, Government Relations Committee. Union League Club of Chicago Member, Board of Directors. Chairman, Communications Committee Chairman, Public Affairs Committee