Swedish conglomerate Assa Abloy AB sponsored a team in the Volvo Ocean Race to build global brand awareness and integrate the fast-growing number of companies they were acquiring. The sailing team exec recommended me to manage the two North America stopovers and their North America media efforts. As a result, the Assa Abloy team received the highest amount of media coverage in that race and also managed multiple employee Town Halls with crew appearances. We used the stopovers as opportunities to host executive briefings, and brought employees together with crew members to work on a Habitat for Humanity project to support local non-profit organizations.
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