Brian Risinger

Director, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations @Sonoco

Hartsville, SC, US

Responsible for leading an integrated team in support of both internal and external communications for a $5 billion Fortune publicly traded company. In addition to supporting various business units from a strategic planning and marketing communications standpoint, also responsible for development and stewardship of our corporate brand, reputation, messaging platform and value proposition development. Involved in investor relations programs incorporating analyst communications, shareholder communications, financial reporting and media relations. Specific duties involve leading an in-house integrated communications team, executive level message development for internal and external audiences, corporate and division brand strategy, creative direction, copywriting, concept development, strategic development for change management initiatives throughout the organization and budget management of the department. Oversee all internal employee communications, meetings, events, tradeshows, foundation management, corporate sustainability programs and speech writing, along with marketing campaign development, digitally-driven demand generation programs and project management for revenue generating business units across multiple market categories and product platforms.

University of South Carolina

B.S. in Business Administration

Duke University

Executive Leadership in Finance and Managment

Center for Creative Leadership

Certificate