Chris Samuel
Chief Corporate Affairs & Communications Officer I Highly Regulated, Consumer, Association, Non-Profit I Board Member & Founder
- Role
- Member of Council at World Agriculture Forum
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chris Samuel
Impact & results-driven global leader with 20+ years of reputation, external & internal communications, public/government affairs expertise with marketing and sustainability experience in highly regulated - food, ag, biotechnology (Bayer, Monsanto), environmental services (Viridian Ecosystems), healthcare (J&J), industrial (Shell, Siemens), as well as consumer packaged goods (P&G, Always, Olay, Pantene, Tide), association (U.S. Soy) and non-profit (The Nature Conservancy, ISGP, Thespo) sectors in developed & emerging markets. Trusted C-suite partner. Proven people leadership & function transformation. Thrive managing complexity at scale in fast-paced, matrix environments. Global award-winning campaigns - Bayer & Monsanto: Corporate Reputation, Communications, Global Marketing Excellence, Public & Regulatory Policy, Market Access, Sustainability, and Ethics- Cannes Lion: P&G’s Always (Whisper) Communications Campaign - P&G: Outstanding Performance, Outstanding Contribution to Business, & Cause Marketing - Ragan Global Integrated Communications Campaign for Sustainable U.S. Soy Engaged news media, influencers, NGOs & activists (health, environment, human rights), Heads of State & government officials, Boards & investors.Represented the company at World Economic Forum, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, BIO, Consumer Brands Assoc, Consumer Goods Forum, CropLife, U.S-China Heartland Assoc, U.S-ASEAN Business Council, among other forums. Non-Profit Board Member & Co-founder Thespo (India\'s largest youth theater festival). Lived in U.S, Singapore, India, and Tanzania.
Experience
Member of Council
Oct 2024 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Education
Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management
Senior Leaders Program - Strategies and Leadership for Creating Sustainable Organizations
2012 — 2012
Monsanto Company
Global Senior Leadership Program
2015 — 2015
Xavier Institute Of Communications
Post Graduate
1999 — 2000
Monsanto Company
Global Senior Leadership Development Program - Global Leadership Exchange (GLE)
2015 — 2016
Monsanto Company
Global Senior Leadership Training
2015 — 2015
St. Xavier's College
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
1994 — 1999
Monsanto Company
Global People Leader Learning Program
2008 — 2009
Skills
- Strategy
- Event Management
- Market Research
- Activism
- Business Development
- Corporate Communications
- Government Relations
- Agriculture
- Sustainability
- Brand Management
- Fundraising
- Partnerships
- Governement Affairs
- Social Media
- Issue Management
- Marketing
- Strategic Planning
- Strategic Communications
- Media Relations
- Business Strategy
- Marketing Communications
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Leadership
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