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Colleen Penhall
Colleen Penhall — Senior Communications & Brand Strategist
Colleen Penhall is a seasoned corporate affairs leader and former Chief Communications Officer with 25+ years of experience advising Fortune 500 companies and public institutions. She advances corporate objectives, elevates brand reputation, and navigates complex, high-stakes issues with clarity and vision. Sector experience includes chemicals, building products, retail, financial services, CPG, and higher education.
Career Highlights
- Lowe’s Home Improvement (NYSE: LOW): VP roles in Corporate Communications and CSR; led award-winning, purpose-led transformation and enterprise-wide purpose/values activation.
- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB): VP of Enterprise Communications; executive sponsor of global website and multimedia newsroom relaunch; instituted first reputation analytics dashboard linking stakeholder sentiment to business impact.
- JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD): VP of Global Communications; built global communications infrastructure and led transformation communications through CEO transitions and restructuring.
- UNC Charlotte: Chief Communications Officer; led post-crisis repositioning and rebrand to record enrollment and top-tier research status.
- Bank of America (NYSE: BAC): Executive communications support for Global Risk Management leaders post-mortgage crisis.
- Altria Group (NYSE: MO): Early career in public affairs, brand management, and communications; led first integrated corporate responsibility communications campaign supporting FDA regulatory efforts.
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