Christopher Wyse
Corporate Affair and Communications Executive
Charles Schwab•Frisco, Texas, United States
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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
- Charles SchwabCurrentMar 2024–Present· 2 yrs 7 mos
- Chief Corporate Affairs OfficerCurrentMar 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 Communications2016–Oct 2021
- Jun 2010–2016· 5 yrs 7 mos
- Senior Vice President, Communications, North AmericaJul 2014–2016
- Vice President, Communications, PepsiCo Americas Foods2012–Jul 2014
- Vice President, Public AffairsJun 2010–Dec 2011
- Apr 1994–Jun 2010· 16 yrs 2 mos
- Corp. Director, Global CommunicationsFeb 2005–Jun 2010
- Director, Communication, North America RegionAug 2000–Feb 2005
- Manager, Corporate Media RelationsJul 1997–Aug 2000
- Manager, Communications & ProgramsApr 1994–Jul 1997
- Mar 1993–Apr 1994· 1 yr 1 mo
- Account RepresentativeMar 1993–Apr 1994
- Jul 1990–Mar 1993· 2 yrs 8 mos
- Account ExecutiveJul 1990–Mar 1993
Education
MBA
Marketing
Loyola University Chicago