Christopher Wyse

Christopher Wyse

Corporate Affair and Communications Executive

Charles Schwab•Frisco, Texas, United States

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Experience36+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Communications executive at Whirlpool Corporation, PepsiCo, Frito-Lay, and Kimberly-Clark with progressive management experience and a proven ability to deliver value by: Advising the CEO and Senior Leadership Team. Work effectively as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, reporting directly to the CEO. Establish strong advisory relationships with senior leadership team based on deep understanding of business strategy, plans and performance. Creating and Implementing Strategic Communications Plans. Strengthen and protect corporate reputation. Develop and implement a comprehensive, progressive communication strategy to advance business objectives, build brands and create culture of communication. Strengthening Investor Relations. Support CFO and IR on financial communication matters, including earnings announcements, investor meetings and conferences, and building employee business literacy. Addressing Crisis Situations. Proactively design, develop and recommend strategies to address key issues and achieve positive outcomes. Anticipate crisis situations and develop proactive plans and messaging. Building and Leading Communications Teams. Managed global teams and staff with multi-million-dollar budgets. Built department capability from people to processes, including communication tools and vehicles, digital communications, and agency relationships. Recognized for motivating and developing talent. He holds a master of business administration degree from Loyola University in Chicago and a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University. Serves on the board of directors of the United Way of Metro Dallas.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Mar 2024–Present· 2 yrs 7 mos
    • Chief Corporate Affairs OfficerCurrent
      Mar 2024–Present
  • Nov 2021–Apr 2024· 2 yrs 5 mos
    • Vice President of Communications at Sysco Corp.
      Nov 2021–Apr 2024
  • 2016–Oct 2021· 5 yrs 9 mos
    • Vice President -- Global Communications
      2016–Oct 2021
  • Jun 2010–2016· 5 yrs 7 mos
    • Senior Vice President, Communications, North America
      Jul 2014–2016
    • Vice President, Communications, PepsiCo Americas Foods
      2012–Jul 2014
    • Vice President, Public Affairs
      Jun 2010–Dec 2011
  • Apr 1994–Jun 2010· 16 yrs 2 mos
    • Corp. Director, Global Communications
      Feb 2005–Jun 2010
    • Director, Communication, North America Region
      Aug 2000–Feb 2005
    • Manager, Corporate Media Relations
      Jul 1997–Aug 2000
    • Manager, Communications & Programs
      Apr 1994–Jul 1997
  • Mar 1993–Apr 1994· 1 yr 1 mo
    • Account Representative
      Mar 1993–Apr 1994
  • Jul 1990–Mar 1993· 2 yrs 8 mos
    • Account Executive
      Jul 1990–Mar 1993

Education

MBA

Marketing

Loyola University Chicago

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Speech WritingLeadershipMedia RelationsReputation ManagementMarketing StrategyManagementBrand DevelopmentInternal CommunicationsInvestor RelationsStrategyIntegrated MarketingStrategic PlanningBrand AwarenessCrisis CommunicationsCompetitive AnalysisBrand ManagementSpokespersonPublic RelationsCorporate CommunicationsMarketing Communications