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Matson continues to strengthen its ocean transportation services through fleet enhancements, industry leading on time arrival records and

Business communicator with deep experience in media relations, issues and change management, crisis communication, executive positioning and employee engagement. Strengths include media relations, writing, message development, strategy and building relationships at all levels of an organization. Passionate about the role of communication in business and strategic execution in all of its forms. As the chief communications strategist and spokesman for a prominent unionized public company during an historic period of challenge, change and growth, I had a lot of practice at issues management and change communication. My role and biggest contribution was crafting communications that bridged cultural divides. Through development and coordinated use of internal channels, media relations, corporate giving and lobbying activities, I led efforts that generated strong support for management and positioned the company and its leaders as incisive, responsible and caring. Successfully managing internal and external impressions of the company helped me develop an appreciation for the importance of relationships, a keen sense for relevance and an ability to distill complex issues into compelling, on-strategy and consistent communications tailored to a variety of distinct audiences.