Rachelle Schikorra

Director of Corporate Communications @Dow

Midland, MI, US

Lead Dow’s global media relations platform – including the Company’s media relations strategy, interactions with top-tier media, and serving as an enterprise-level spokesperson. Provide strategic direction and execution for enterprise-wide news, messaging and executive visibility to clearly communicate Dow’s strategy, financial results, and business operations to enhance reputation and amplify the Company’s share of voice on a variety of thought leadership topics.Provide communication leadership and oversight for Dow\'s investor relations and financial group, corporate development, and portfolio management activities which includes mergers, divestitures, acquisitions, shutdowns and joint ventures – including the Sadara project, a $20 billion joint venture between Dow and Saudi Aramco.Joined Dow Public Affairs in 2005, and since that time have provided strategic communication development, counsel and execution for several areas of the Company including Customer Service, Environment Health & Safety, Dow’s Sustainability Platform and 2015 Sustainability Goals, Hydrocarbons & Energy, and the Corporate Venturing portfolio – an integrated project portfolio and operating discipline designed to effectively manage technical and commercial risk across Dow\'s growth portfolio – with a focus on promoting product and business model innovation and developing strategies for launching new businesses and products.

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Arts (BA)