John Forgetta
Consumer and Employee Brand, Corporate Culture and Communications (DEI, Employee Engagement. Thought Leadership), 3X Emmy Award Winner for Brand and Marketing
- Role
- Strategic Advisor, Communications and Corporate Culture, Dei, and Employee Engagement at Progressive Insurance
- Location
- Cleveland, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About John Forgetta
Brand strategy and corporate communications leader with award-winning marketing and media experience. • Three EMMYs from the Academy of Television Sciences for Brand Marketing and Promotion (2020, 2021) • Promax Gold Award for Marketing and Communications (2020) • Two Addy Gold Awards for Social Media Marketing (2018) • Vital Speeches Foundation/National Cicero Award for CEO Shareholder Address (2017) • Multiple company awards for Progressive’s Brand, Voice, and Spokesperson, Flo (2009 – 2013). Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (2021, 2022). Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (2021, 2022) Vital Speeches Foundation/National Cicero Award for CEO Shareholder Address (2017) • Screenwriter for two holiday movies broadcast on Tubi and Up networks -\"Season\'s Greetings\"(2016) and \"Most Wanted Santa\"(2021)
Experience
Strategic Advisor, Communications and Corporate Culture, Dei, and Employee Engagement
Feb 2021 — Present · Cleveland, OH, US
Corporate Culture and Brand Develop employee brands and engagement strategies for major corporate programs, events, and initiatives including employee acquisition, onboarding, and career development, Also design communications strategies and engagement platforms for health and wellness, rewards and recognition, and leadership learning and development. Executive and Strategic Communications Work closely with CEO, business leaders, and legal team to develop business, social, and human capital strategies and corporate messaging, including vision/purpose statements, annual reports, and ESG/corporate sustainability reports. Create executive presentations and write CEO speeches/video scripts. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Founding member of Progressive’s DEI and ERG initiatives and advisor for DEI engagement and learning strategies. Most recently, designed and developed a new DEI brand voice and identity for Progressive and the company’s first comprehensive, all-employee DEI handbook and Inclusive Communications Guide. Multiple employee engagement awards over several consecutive years for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Fortune\'s Best 100 Companies to Work For, and Gallup Exceptional Workplace
Education
Wesleyan University
BA, Government
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Phi Eta Sigma Society
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