Kevin Anderson

About

Dynamic and customer-centric communications professional with extensive experience in storytelling, internal and executive communications, public relations, and crisis management. Proven track record of driving employee engagement and creating innovative communication strategies that foster leadership and followership. Expertise in crafting memorable experiences through effective programs and engagements. Experienced in applying AI-powered tools to transform crisis communications, editorial governance, and digital workplace strategy.

Experience

• Independent Communications Consultant · Independent09-01-2025 –

  Self-employed strategic communications consultant across senior living, technology, and infrastructure sectors. Focus areas include crisis communications and reputation management, editorial strategy and governance, executive communications and messaging, and digital workplace transformation with AI-enabled strategies.

• Director of Communications · CyrusOne09-01-2024 – 08-01-2025

  Lead all internal and external communications, including media relations, CEO and executive communications. Manage crisis and issues communications.

• Director, Internal Communications · Confluent05-01-2022 – 05-01-2024

  Developed internal communications strategy including executive internal communications for the CEO and key executives to create higher employee engagement. Created and managed company-wide internal communications editorial calendar and content strategy and managed global all hands and all internal communication channels and AI tools.

• CEO Communications Lead · AMD01-01-2021 – 11-01-2021

  Led the development and execution of enterprise communications for Chair and CEO to advance the company strategy, including media relations. Drafted all communications for President and CEO, including external speaking engagements. Managed global all-employee meetings, internal messages, videos, presentations, and social media. Prepared all briefing materials and talking points for internal and external activities.

• Director, Executive Communications · Cisco11-01-2018 – 05-01-2020

  Led internal and external executive communications and thought leadership strategy for EVP and Chief People Officer. Interacted and built connections with media, influencers, and Cisco employees and executives by creating innovative and creative experiences that uniquely amplify Cisco's people strategy and culture.

• Director Internal Communications · Hewlett Packard Enterprise02-01-2014 – 11-01-2018

  Built internal communication plans to enhance the employee experience that reinforce HPE's culture, brand, and voice. Led external and internal communications for Chief People Officer. Managed global team of HR communications professionals. Developed and managed global employee communication channel strategies, including content management, editorial calendar, and intranet.

• Director, Executive Program Communications · Hewlett Packard Enterprise01-01-2011 – 01-01-2014

  Responsible for the strategy and execution of critical executive events that drive awareness of HP through general sessions, industry keynotes, and executive summits. Lead, manage, draft all event communications. Execute key executive programs (CEO Executive Briefing visits, internal events, town halls). Mentor and develop key staff.

• Senior Communications Manager, Corporate Marketing · NXP acquires Freescale Semiconductor01-01-2005 – 01-01-2011

  Created and managed company’s strategic global motorsports marketing program including internal and external communications, media relations and PR strategy, budget management, and marketing activation. Developed strategy for outward-facing customer programs including executive keynote messaging for C-level programs. Manage all event communications. Communication Services Manager (August 2006 – December 2007) Managed global advertising execution and strategy for corporate and business unit campaigns including global agency communication, budget tracking, media planning, and metrics reporting. Managed and led creative process to ensure all collateral (print, web and video) met brand identity standards and guidelines for global brand and corporate marketing organization.

Education

• University of Pittsburgh

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