Yanique Woodall
Senior Vice President Corporate Communications @Verizon
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Vice President Corporate Communications @Verizon
Basking Ridge, NJ, US
Lead enterprise communications strategy across Verizon’s global footprint at a Fortune 30 company with over employees worldwide, overseeing corporate reputation, executive communications, employee communications, public affairs, financial communications, and stakeholder engagement.Partner with senior leadership to advance Verizon’s enterprise transformation centered on customer experience, an AI-first operating model, and convergence across mobility and broadband.Drive change management communications that help the organization adopt new ways of working, align around strategic priorities, and activate the enterprise during transformation.Modernize the Global Communications function by embedding AI into foundational workflows, strengthening speed, insight generation, and team effectiveness.Lead reputation management through a more modern, business-linked lens that connects corporate reputation to customer retention, loyalty, and long-term enterprise value.Develop the communications team’s talent and organizational capability through coaching, leadership development, and reimagined structure designed to improve performance and outcomes.Direct labor communications to strengthen internal alignment, support workforce engagement, and labor relations readiness during contract negotiations.Drive frontline communications that builds belief, increases understanding and engagement in the company strategy, strengthening traction among employees closest to the customer.Oversee financial communications, including earnings, acquisitions, joint ventures, and retail investor strategy.Lead corporate communications partnering across public policy, government affairs and responsible business to align reputation, strategy, and stakeholder engagement.
EDUCATION
Hofstra University
Bachelor's degree, Mass Media Studies/Communications
Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Seton Hall University
Master's degree, Corporate & Public Communications
SKILLS
ABOUT YANIQUE WOODALL
Seasoned corporate communications executive with 25 years of experience leading enterprise reputation, executive communications, transformation communications, and stakeholder engagement across Fortune 50 companies. Career experience spans Verizon, CVS Health, The Home Depot, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Fuji Photo Film U.S.A, and Avon Products, with a consistent focus on aligning communications strategy to business priorities, customer experience, and organizational change.Currently leading corporate communications at Verizon through a period of transformation centered on customer experience, AI-enabled operations, and convergence across mobility and broadband. Scope includes enterprise reputation, executive visibility, internal communications, external communications, public policy, government affairs, investor relations, and responsible business, including ESG and CSR.Background includes leadership of large-scale frontline engagement strategies, labor communications, financial communications, M&A communications, and enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. Also recognized for modernizing global communications functions by embedding AI into foundational workflows to improve speed, insight generation, and business impact.Known for bringing business judgment, disciplined execution, and cross-functional partnership to complex communications challenges, with deep experience strengthening trust across employees, customers, investors, and communities.
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