Brent Connett

About Brent Connett

Award-winning global cross-functional communications leader with more than 20 years…

Experience

1. Director, Internal Communications

   LivaNova

   Mar 2022 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Oversee strategic development and execution of all global internal corporate communications efforts for $1 billion company with approximately employees.• Winner of three consecutive Corporate Content North America Awards (20••••22) for “Best Content Targeted to Internal Audience.”• Built CEO internal communications program aimed at introducing new company leader to all employees, driving engagement and achieving double-digit increase in employee sentiment.• Led communications workstreams for numerous Crisis Communications and M&A activities, including internal, digital and external planning and execution efforts.• Created, filmed and edited “Work that Matters” video content series focused on company employee value proposition, which was awarded Gold at 2024 Marcom Awards.• Produce, write and distribute monthly internal newscast that is translated and captioned for all employees in more than 20 countries, winning two Corporate Content Awards.• Lead planning and execution efforts for regular global CEO virtual town halls, which received a Corporate Content Award.• Oversaw new intranet platform launch internal communications plan, achieving 67% adoption rate within first 90 days.

Education

• Columbia College Chicago

  B.A., Journalism

  1997 — 2002

Skills

• Interviews
• Video Production
• Corporate Communications
• Broadcasting
• Public Affairs
• Ap Style
• Spokesperson
• Microsoft Office
• Integrated Marketing
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Feature Articles
• Strategic Communications
• Copy Editing
• Newsletters
• News Writing
• Journalism
• Broadcast Journalism
• Breaking News
• Ap Stylebook
• Press Releases
• Event Management
• Crisis Communications
• Communications Planning
• Non-Profits
• Social Media Marketing