Selinsgrove High School Alumni
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania (PA)
James Mcgeehan
Selinsgrove High School
Class of 1971
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JAMES' PROFILE
| First Name | James |
| Last Name | Mcgeehan |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1971 |
| Gender | Male |
| City | N/A |
| State/Province | PA |
| Country | United States |
| Occupation | Managing Partner, McGeehan Communications LLC |
| Married | Yes |
| About Me | James D. McGeehan 1619 Eldridge Drive West Chester, PA 19380 Residence – 610-738-3358 / Mobile – 610-945-4270 / Fax 610-738-3358 jdmcgeehan@gmail.com EXECUTIVE SUMMARY An accomplished professional with extensive experience in corporate and government affairs, community and public relations and corporate communications. Possessing well-developed interpersonal and project management skills which have enabled accomplishments in: ◠Strategic Planning/Organization ◠Issues Management ◠Problem Assessment/Solving ◠Negotiation/Consensus Building ◠Leadership Facilitation ◠Written/Oral Communication PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP Wilmington, DE Senior Manager – Corporate Business Communications Filling a new position in the Corporate Affairs Department at the U. S. headquarters of this global pharmaceutical and healthcare company, responsible for all facets of identifying, scheduling, preparing for and executing participation by AZ Leadership Team members at high profile/impact healthcare-related events. • Established schedule of outreach events and managed Leadership Team members’ participation in high profile events, such as AZ’s principal sponsorship of the 2007 National Senior Olympic Games ($1.25M investment). The Senior Games event attracted nearly 50,000 attendees, including athletes, family members, supporters and vendors, many of whom visited AZ’s display booth and underwent health and wellness screenings and consulted with AZ healthcare professionals. • Developed numerous speeches and presentations delivered by Leadership Team members at outreach events and prepared all briefing material and conducted briefing sessions for participation in outreach events. • Scheduled supporting “day in the field†activities between Leadership Team Member and pertinent stakeholder representatives from government, business and the news media. • Executed other communications assignments as required, including development of scripting and then monitoring of focus group testing of messaging on pertinent topics, such as pharmaceutical pricing, accessibility and adherence. PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE Newtown Square, PA Manager, Public Relations Responsible for all aspects of public relations initiatives for the world’s foremost advocacy association for the project management profession (40 year old not-for-profit membership organization with nearly 265,000 members in more than 170 countries). • Managed the Institute’s $2M annual Advocacy Plan, a multi-faceted public relations, marketing and communications plan which highlighted the strategic value of the project management profession and the Institute in helping to achieve business results for organizations. • Conducted ongoing message mainstreaming and media training sessions for the Institute’s Board of Directors and key Senior Management and oversaw the development of all speeches and presentations delivered on behalf of the Institute. • Coordinated an international Roadshow and Media Tour for the Institute’s Board Chair and/or CEO and Senior Managers. • Coordinated the CEO’s participation in high profile media opportunities, including CNBC Asia, The Economist, The Financial Times, and Forbes Magazine. • Managed the Institute’s principal sponsorship of and attended the 2005 and 2006 Forbes Global CEO Conferences in Sydney, Australia and Singapore, respectively. • Managed the writing and production of the Institute’s Annual Report, as well as other printed and electronic collateral and contributed articles and feature stories for a variety of the Institute’s publications. CONRAIL INC. Philadelphia, PA Vice President-Corporate Affairs & Corporate Secretary In addition to the Corporate Secretary responsibilities described hereinafter, directed the Company’s government affairs and legislative liaison work with local, state and Federal elected and appointed officials, established a network with neighborhood and community organizations, performed the 24/7 media relations operation and handled all corporate and employee communications responsibilities. • Negotiated contracts and agreements on behalf of Conrail with various regional, state and local governments for rail-related projects, including bridge replacement projects, rail yard capacity improvements, grade crossing elimination projects and anti-blight efforts. • Coordinated Conrail’s response to Homeland Security issues, particularly involving rail facility security and transportation of hazardous materials. • Represented Conrail with the news media at rail-related incidents and events, including derailments and hazmat spills. Corporate Secretary Performed all corporate secretary and corporate affairs responsibilities for the Company and directed the corporate governance program for Conrail and its major subsidiary companies. • Managed the relationship with the Board of Directors and coordinated all arrangements for frequent Board of Directors’ meetings, including the $10.4B sale of the company in 1997. • Directed the shareholder relations program, and managed Conrail’s relationship with the New York and Philadelphia Stock Exchanges, the transfer agent, proxy solicitor, registered agent, financial printer and banknote company. • Coordinated all facets of the Annual Meetings of Shareholders, including vendor selection, script preparation, and briefing material. • As Chief Compliance Officer, automated and administered Conrail’s Compliance Program and produced an “Ethics In Business†training course and conducted regular training sessions. Manager & Director – Corporate Affairs Performed all corporate secretary functions for Conrail’s subsidiaries and affiliates and progressively assumed additional corporate affairs responsibilities for both the parent and subsidiary companies. • Arranged, attended and recorded all meetings of Conrail’s subsidiary and affiliated companies. • Served on the Transaction Team leading up to Conrail’s Initial Public Offering of Stock in 1987. Manager - Community Relations Developed and executed a community relations program designed to enhance the image of Conrail in the communities it served. • Identified communities with a major Conrail presence and coordinated the involvement of high profile employees to address significant company and quality of life issues. • Established relationships with news outlets and community and civic leaders to educate the public relative to Conrail’s goals and objectives. OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Washington, D.C. District & Legislative Assistant Established a District Office, organized the constituent service operation, developed a news media network, and represented the Member of Congress at community and civic meetings and forums. Later moved to Washington and served as the Member’s chief legislative analyst and facilitator with constituents, interest groups and appropriate committee staff. EDUCATION BA - Political Science - Villanova University PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member – Public Relations Society of America Member – Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry Former Member- American Society of Corporate Secretaries - National Chapter Former Advisory Board & Past President – American Society of Corporate Secretaries – Middle Atlantic Chapter VOLUNTEER AFFILIATIONS Elizabe...(read more) |
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