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Alexia Sommer

Chief Communications Officer / #BuildingProgress at Holcim

Holcim•Zug, Switzerland

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Experience23+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

A creative and highly motivated corporate affairs leader with a flair for and extensive experience in strategic communications and employee engagement. Work experience in multiple countries in government, non-profit and private sectors with a Masters level academic qualification in international policy and public affairs.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • HolcimCurrent
    Nov 2020–Present· 5 yrs 10 mos
    • Member of the Executive Committee, Chief Communications OfficerCurrent
      2026–Present
    • Chief Communications Officer
      Apr 2025–Present
    • Head of Employee Communications, Digital and Group Events
      Sep 2023–Apr 2025
    • Senior Global Employee Communications Manager
      2023–Aug 2023
    • Global Employee Communications Manager
      Nov 2020–Dec 2022
  • Advisory Plus GmbH
    Apr 2019–Nov 2020· 1 yr 7 mos
    • Communications Advisor
      Apr 2019–Nov 2020
  • Kuoni Global Travel Services
    Apr 2016–Oct 2017· 1 yr 6 mos
    • Global Communications Manager (Head of)
      Apr 2016–Oct 2017
  • Diageo
    Feb 2007–2016· 8 yrs 11 mos
    • Head of Communications, Western Europe
      Jul 2014–2016
    • Employee Communications Manager, Western Europe
      Sep 2011–Jul 2014
    • Corporate Relations Business Partner
      2010–Oct 2011
    • Global Corporate Relations Executive
      Feb 2007–2010
  • UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
    May 2006–Aug 2006· 3 mos
    • External Relations and Public Information Intern
      May 2006–Aug 2006
  • NADBank
    2005–May 2005· 4 mos
    • Public Affairs Intern
      2005–May 2005
  • Council of Europe
    Aug 2003–Dec 2003· 4 mos
    • Social Cohesion Intern
      Aug 2003–Dec 2003
  • Congressman F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
    May 2003–Aug 2003· 3 mos
    • Legislative Intern
      May 2003–Aug 2003

Education

Masters of Arts

International Policy

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Bachelor of Arts

International Studies and Political Science

Trinity University

Certificate

The International Student Symposium on Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Study abroad in Strasbourg, France

European Politics

Syracuse University

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Alexia Sommer
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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International RelationsEvent ManagementNonprofitsProject ManagementSocial MediaMarketing StrategyCopywritingInternal CommunicationsStrategyStrategic PlanningMarket ResearchCrisis CommunicationsStrategic CommunicationsPublic RelationsCorporate CommunicationsEmployee Engagement