Hello, I'm Ed Patterson.
Details
- Professional CategoryBrand, Marketing & Communications
- Location
- Years of Relevant Experience20+ years
- Seniority LevelExecutive
- Consulting Rate (Hourly)175
Headline
Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Risk Management, Crisis Communications Executive
Experience
Managing Director, Global Head of Public Relations
Relevant/Notable employerState Street Corporation / State Street Investment ManagementNovember 2020 - May 2025Lead global public relations for State Street (NYSE: STT), a G-SIB global bank and financial services company,
including the bank’s custody service operations and the firm’s asset management division, State Street Global
Advisors. Lead global team of financial services public and media relations and social media professionals, focused
on media, influencer and external audience outreach. PR department’s work focuses on investment services,
investment management, ESG / sustainable investing, State Street’s Alpha data management platform, the
company’s crypto, digital currency, blockchain, and tokenization banking services, developing key AI messaging and
media opportunities including collaborating with fintech / AI / other strategic partnerships, market and country-specific
PR outreach and enhancing social media strategy, analytics and content development. Counselor to company
executives, including crisis management, strategy and implementation of leadership platforms. Lead PR and
communications protecting State Street’s global reputation to all external stakeholders.
Global Head of Communications
Relevant/Notable employerHill & KnowltonNovember 2019 - November 2020Led internal and external communications for global communications and public relations consultancy, an operating
company for WPP (NYSE: WPP). Oversaw media relations, thought leadership, web/digital and social media across
40 global markets. Managed global marketing partnerships, including trade and industry organizations and
publications. Led communications planning and execution for all COVID-19 activities
Vice President, Communications
Relevant/Notable employerMadison Square Garden CompanyNovember 2018 - March 2019Led communications and PR activities for key MSG (NYSE: MSG) corporate priorities, including financial
communications/corporate earnings, company growth initiatives, communications for MSG Government Affairs
activities, crisis and issues management and new venue development. Manage global agency relationships in the
U.S. and U.K. to drive media, digital and social media, influencer programs, and public affairs initiatives.
Vice President, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs
Relevant/Notable employerVeritiv CorporationJune 2014 - January 2018Led corporate communications and public relations/public affairs for Veritiv (NYSE: VRTV), a leading North American
distribution, packaging and logistics company operating in the U.S. Canada and Mexico. Leadership included: media
relations, financial communications, M&A communications, media training, integrated marketing communications,
change management, employee communications, digital communications, social media, issues management, crisis
communications, labor communications, government affairs, corporate social responsibility and community affairs.
Served as lead speechwriter, media counselor and led executive communications for the Chairman of the Board and
CEO (member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta). Oversaw multi-million-dollar budget for external public
relations/public affairs agency, as well as company rebranding.
Senior Director, Public Affairs
Relevant/Notable employerCox EnterprisesNovember 2010 - May 2014Led Cox Enterprises’ (CEI) public affairs group, including corporate social responsibility team, diversity initiatives,
media relations, crisis communications, issues management, financial communications and digital communications.
Supported company subsidiaries including Cox Communications, Cox Media Group, and Cox Automotive.
Directed the development of public affairs programs to meet company objectives. Developed, managed and
protected corporate image and reputation for CEI and its subsidiaries through leadership and oversight of its
corporate social responsibility, media relations, financial and crisis communications efforts. Developed, negotiated
and directed the company’s strategic non-profit relationships. Team was responsible for the strategic plan to grow
and redesigning Cox’s external website and internal portal, as well as special project-oriented websites for enterprise
campaigns. Led communications initiatives that supported CEI’s federal government relations office. Appointed Vice
President, day-to-day leader of company’s $5 million employee relief fund.
Senior Vice President, Corporate and B-to-B
Relevant/Notable employerEdelmanSeptember 2007 - September 2010Led practice serving clients in the financial services, manufacturing, media, consumer products and professional
services industries; served as global subject matter expert for b-to-b and small business (SMB) communications.
Oversaw client services teams providing media, analyst, employee engagement, digital and strategic planning services;
led new business development and client pitching, as well as communications planning and implementation; managed
staffing and budgeting for practice; and served as senior counsel on b-to-b and SMB issues.
Director, Public Relations
Relevant/Notable employerAT&T / BellSouthMarch 1998 - September 2007Directed media and analyst relations for AT&T’s Internet Yellow Pages site/business unit, as well as corporate
communications for AT&T/BellSouth’s $2 billion advertising and publishing business unit. Developed and implemented
executive communications plan for division president and other senior leaders.
Managed public, media and analyst relations for consumer and b-to-b Yellow Pages and online Yellow Pages divisions;
served as company spokesperson with regional and national media; media and press counselor for all executives.
Industry
- Financial Services
- Holding Companies
- Professional Services
- Technology, Information and Media
- Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Specific Jurisdictions That I'm Qualified In or Can Cover
United States: Massachusetts, Maine, New York
Portugal
Language(s)
- English
Education
Syracuse University
MastersCommunications Management - August 2024
University of Tennessee
DegreeJournalism / Public Relations -
Your Skills
CommunicationsPublic RelationsPublic AffairsCrisis CommunicationsExecutive ConsultingRisk ManagementMedia RelationsGovernment AffairsFinancial CommunicationsM&A Communications
Professional Interests
LeadershipCoaching Next Generation LeadersDiversity, Equity, InclusionBusiness DevelopmentDigital and Social MediaSupport of Journalism
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