Kerry C.

Open Road Comms, LLC is a communications and consulting firm specializing in strategic communications and brand management.

Ohio State University is a public research university providing a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.

Cardinal Health is a healthcare services and products company providing pharmaceutical distribution and medical products manufacturing.

• Led strategic communications for Cardinal Health’s largest segment with $200B in annual profits; direct counsel to CEO and her leadership team; oversaw M&A communications and integration for $7B+ deals including GI Alliance and Specialty Networks; built and led a high-performing team of 12 that drove internal and external messaging strategy.
• Elevated specialty business visibility through targeted campaigns and thought leadership.

• Improved Cardinal Health’s culture and business results by helping leaders to listen and build relationships with employees in simple, informal ways.
• Established direct lines of communication and encouraged authenticity with less corporate speak.
• Developed and implemented enterprise-wide communication strategies aligned with business objectives.

General Motors is a multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles and vehicle parts.

• Partnered with GM leadership team to develop and release monthly video messages and live online townhalls for global employees to improve interactions and cultivate an understanding of GM’s vision, values, and behaviors.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is a tire manufacturer providing a wide variety of tires for vehicles around the world.

• Translated complex business strategies into clear, concise and compelling messages for employees at all levels and locations.
• Created listening sessions with leaders and staff to better comprehend needs and introduced new tools including a new intranet and company-wide social activities.
• Spearheaded community relations initiatives and the distribution of resources (money and employee volunteerism).
• Oversaw the external PR team coordinating the Goodyear Blimp campaign and the christening event for new blimp “Wingfoot One” with host Robin Roberts from ABC TV and 15K community guests at Goodyear’s Wingfoot Lake Hangar.

• Identified and created opportunities for positive publicity, growing Goodyear’s innovation credibility with consumers utilizing print media, social media, speeches, and internal communications channels.
• Published 100+ innovation stories in numerous media genres such as USA Today, TIME, Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, CNN, Fox News, and CNBC.

Volkswagen of America, Inc. is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, involved in the production and sale of automobiles in the U.S. market.

Hyundai Motor Company is a South Korean automotive manufacturer that produces a range of vehicles and mobility services.