Duncan Burns

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ABOUT DUNCAN BURNS

I am an experienced and effective leader with both in-house (Fortune 25, Fortune 200 and global technology non-profit) and agency (top-ten) experience in US and global communications. I have extensive, award-winning, experience across the technology, energy, financial services, transportation, trade association and NGO sectors. Currently Chief Communications Officer and member of the senior leadership team for Fortune 200 global logistics and technology leader C.H. Robinson at a time when we are all realizing the importance and complexity of logistics and supply chains. Responsible for leading Robinson’s global communications and marketing teams in support of strategic business goals, customer goals and corporate reputation.I’ve deep experience leading all external and internal communications from integrated strategy development to delivering against the strategy - including corporate comms, B2B and B2C, reputation management, financial comms, public affairs, executive communications, brand, digital and social media, thought leadership, media relations, crises/issues, change management, government relations and corporate and BU employee engagement.I’ve a history of success on global management teams, counseling CEOs, leadership teams and Boards for listed companies, pre-IPO startups and high-profile non-profits. I’m adept in leading, developing and scaling in-house teams in support of key business and reputation goals. I spent over a decade at a senior level of a global communications agency, with a history of success setting up global and regional teams, driving best practices, providing client counsel, establishing services and offerings, and managing financials and operations including P&L management, planning and forecasting.