Jay Cooney

I am an Award-Winning Corporate Communications & Marketing Leader with a track record of success across Fortune 500 companies. I have achieved significant results for organizations ranging from $2.2B to $160B in global revenue and have consistently delivered exceptional performance, managing operational budgets of up to $16M and capital expense budgets of up to $2.5M. My focus is on empowering and engaging teams to drive impactful organizational change and transformation. As a pragmatic and results-driven senior executive and mentor, I excel in attracting, recruiting, and advising teams. By partnering closely with C-suite leadership, I have repeatedly developed the infrastructure that has fueled accelerated performance across diverse economic environments. ________ ACHIEVEMENT WINS: » Created global communications strategies that transformed old industrial company Enviri into an innovative, market-leading environmental solutions provider, boosting stock value 20%, revenue $200M, and client retention from 80% to 95%. » Deployed integrated communications plan to enhance the PepsiCo brand and CEO profile by highlighting corporate goals and products, increasing share of voice 40%, positive media coverage 50%, and stock price 38%. » Led rebranding of GM Daewoo as GM Korea and Daewoo vehicles as Chevrolet in face of cultural resistance, triggering 1M media impressions and increasing local sales 27% in first 6 months and global sales by 42% by end of year. » Built industry-first litigation communications practice for DaimlerChrysler, identified critical cases, prepared responses including messaging, focus group testing, and outside counsel training, reducing negative media coverage by 50%.