Bryan Iams

Vice President, Chief Communications and Corporate and Public Affairs Officer @ PPG

About

Experienced Vice President Corporate Communications/chief communications officer, corporate marketing, government affairs, corporate and public affairs with a demonstrated history of working in the health care, pharmaceuticals, transportation, paint and coatings, advanced materials and chemicals industries. Strong professional skilled in Crisis Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, Crisis Communications, Corporate Communications, and Healthcare.

Country

United States

City

Pittsburgh

Industry

Chemicals

Skill

Communication, Community Engagement, Social Media Marketing, Commercial Focus, Media Relations, Crisis Communications, Advertising, Writing, Public Relations, Issues Management, Social Media, Executive Communications, Strategic Communications, Corporate Communications, Marketing Communications, Crisis Management, Public Policy, Change Management, Community Relations, Press Releases

Experience

Vice President, Chief Communications and Corporate and Public Affairs Officer

PPG

2012-9 - Present · 14 yrs 1 mo

Greater Pittsburgh Area

As PPG’s chief communications and public affairs officer, lead and direct PPG’s corporate communications, corporate marketing, and public and community affairs activities. This includes external and internal communications including strategic messaging, media relations, crisis and issues management, brand management, public affairs, and community engagement including the PPG Foundation. In addition, the role has included global government affairs leadership. The position also provides direct communications support to PPG's Chairman and CEO.

Principal Advisor, Communications

FedEx Ground

2012-5 - 2012-9 · 5 mos

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Directed communications at FedEx Ground, which included media and public relations, crisis and issues management, strategic communications and messaging, as well as serving as company spokesperson.

Head of Strategic and External Communications

Bayer

2008-1 - 2012-5 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Directed external communications activities for Bayer Corporation, the U.S. subsidiary of the global Bayer AG, and Bayer MaterialScience in North America. This included all media and public relations activities, corporate advertising, crisis and issues management, social media, speech writing, as well as serving as company spokesperson. The responsibilities also included direct support of the CEO in all public and media appearances.

Director

Burson-Marsteller

2005-10 - 2007-12 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Directed communications for several of the agencies key accounts such as Accenture, Bayer, PPG Industries, GlaxoSmithKline, FedEx Ground, Timken, among others. Work included national media relations, reputation management initiatives, issues management and public affairs.

Senior Communications Representative

Bayer

1999-10 - 2005-10 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Managed internal and external communications on behalf of Bayer Corporation and its polymers and chemicals business. Activities included media relations, advertising, marketing communications, and internal writing and editing.

Senior Associate

Burson-Marsteller

1995-6 - 1999-10 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Provided communications support and counsel to a wide range of clients including Philip Morris, Eaton, Bayer, Cooper Power Systems, WESCO International, among others. This included corporate advertising programs, public affairs initiatives, media relations, speech writing, and marketing communications programs.