Tammy Ridout

Managing Director, External Communications @American Electric Power

Columbus, OH, US
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WORK HISTORY

Jul 2022 — Present

Managing Director, External Communications @American Electric Power

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Columbus, OH, US

Lead external communications function that includes media relations, financial communications, crisis response, policy and regulatory communications, social media and email marketing• Monitor emerging external and internal issues and risks to provide strategic counsel to executives, managing corporate reputation across regional communications teams in 11 states• Manage crisis communications planning and response for enterprise events• Position AEP’s key interests with national and trade media, develop clear and concise messages on complex topics and prepare executive leaders for interviews and external speaking engagements• Oversee development of talking points and partner with internal communications, investor relations, external and government affairs, operating companies and key business units to drive consistent messaging on high-profile issues• Responsible for centralized social media center combining reputation management and customer care response for social channels across the company

EDUCATION

1996 — 2000

Ohio University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Journalism/Public Relations

SKILLS

Event PlanningCorporate CommunicationsMessage DevelopmentStrategic CommunicationsCommunity DevelopmentNewslettersCorporate Social ResponsibilityEditingSocial MediaPress ReleasesPublicityPublicationsReputation ManagementCommunication TrainingCommunications PlanningPublic AffairsSpeech WritingSpokespersonPolicyCrisis ManagementJournalismCopy EditingStrategic PlanningWeb ContentPublic PolicyPublic RelationsInternal CommunicationsMedia RelationsCrisis Communications

ABOUT TAMMY RIDOUT

Strategic communicator and collaborative leader experienced in public and media relations, crisis planning and response, executive communications, digital and social media, brand and reputation management and employee communications. Skilled at building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and delivering clear, concise and consistent messaging.

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