Rachel Bisbee

Senior Manager, Sustainability and Communications @Great Lakes Cheese

Partner with the CEO and VP of HR to set the strategic direction for culture- and purpose-related activities of the third-generation family- and employee-owned company. • Manage a small team to create high-impact corporate communications that provide the essential function of aligning and engaging teams during a period of exponential business growth. • Translated an exceptional ownership culture into an award-winning company brand and associated assets, including logo, mission, vision, values and core promises. • Strategic thought partner for the CEO and VP of HR on a variety of topics, including Board of Directors communications, industry leadership, employee experience, sustainability, talent development, leadership transition, HR Information Systems, recruitment, onboarding, and change management. • Launched company’s Sustainability Activation Framework with cross-functional representatives to serve as the steering committee and task force for sustainability risks and opportunities. • Facilitated company\'s first Power Purchase Agreement for renewable energy to cover 30% of energy use as part of a key customer’s sustainability initiative. • Company Awards: Crain’s Excellence in HR (2023), NorthCoast 99 (2023), Summit International Gold Award for Complete Brand Campaign (2022), Cleveland’s Top Workplaces (2018, 2019, 2020)