Lisa Manley

Experience

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  Georgetown University Law Center

  Oct 1996 - Feb 2000

  Director of Law Alumni Affairs

  Planned and executed events and communications for 27,000 Law Center alumni around the world.Wrote speeches and other communications for Dean, faculty and distinguished guests.Promoted alumni participation in $750 million Capital Campaign.Organized annual Law Reunion program.Advised 50-person Law Alumni Board.Supervised and mentored staff of three professionals.

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  Widmeyer Communications

  Feb 2000 - Sept 2006

  Senior Vice President & Group Director

  Managed account team that provided communications support to private and public sector clients including The Coca-Cola Company, Princeton University, The College of William & Mary and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.Provided clients with strategic counsel and editorial, media relations, crisis communications, marketing and internal communications services.Oversaw budgets and billable activities in excess of $3 million annually.Supervised and mentored staff of eight professionals. Show less

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  The Coca-Cola Company

  Oct 2006 - Apr 2012

  Director, Sustainability Communications

  Led worldwide corporate communications in areas of water stewardship, sustainable packaging, energy efficiency, climate protection and sustainable agriculture.Provided environmental communications counsel to public affairs teams in 200 countries.Managed media relations for corporate environmental communications; served as primary Company spokesperson.Built and maintained relationships with key stakeholders, including UN Global Compact, World Economic Forum, World Wildlife Fund and Greenpeace.Briefed executives, including Chairman & CEO, on environmental issues, messaging and trends.Managed corporate sustainability reporting and engagement with sustainability indices.Supervised and mentored staff.Led worldwide issues management process designed to minimize short-term damage to Company while seeking long-term solutions that protect the brands, improve the Company's reputation and advance its business interests. Show less

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  Edelman

  May 2012 - May 2015

  Executive Vice President

  Led the second largest Business+Social Purpose team at Edelman. Managed a team of 14 professionals and worked with clients including Darden Restaurants, Hewlett-Packard Company, Hilton Worldwide, Humana, Inc., PricewaterhouseCoopers, SC Johnson, VF Corporation and Wrigley to integrate sustainability in business strategy and communication. Oversaw strategy development, executive communications, employee engagement, media relations, issue management, brand activation, corporate reporting and strategic philanthropy. Show less

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  Cone Communications

  Jun 2015 - Apr 2017

  Executive Vice President

  Recruited to lead Cone's award-winning Corporate Responsibility Strategy team. Manage 12 professionals focused on integrating corporate responsibility within business strategy, employee engagement, strategic philanthropy, cause marketing, communications and reporting.Collaborate with clients including Converse, PwC, Target, Timberland, U.S. Bank, Visa and others.

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  Mars

  Apr 2017 - Mar 2024

  Directed the development, execution, and impact measurement of strategies to advance respect for human rights in global sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution of products and services. Priority issues included living wage/living income, gender equity, health & safety, and managing issues such as child and forced labor. Guided a globally dispersed team of 9 professionals in the US and Europe. Reported to the Chief Commercial & Sustainability Officer and engaged effectively and regularly with Board and C-suite. Show less Recruited to help launch and build momentum for the Sustainable in a Generation Plan -- a plan that will help Mars combine business principles with science to guide our growth while operating within planetary boundaries and delivering positive social impact.Responsible for working with the sustainability team to develop an impactful and distinct sustainability strategy; generate understanding and collaboration with external stakeholders; and drive an advocacy plan to help advance impact at scale. Show less

  • Vice President, Sustainability

    Apr 2020 - Mar 2024

  • Senior Director, Sustainability Engagement & Partnerships

    Apr 2017 - Apr 2020
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  Abbott Lange

  Jul 2024 - now

  Founder

  Abbott Lange is a small, woman-owned consultancy working to help businesses become more socially and environmentally sustainable.We believe that businesses can be forces for good in society, but sometimes they need a little rewiring to get there.We work with our business partners to help them anchor their organizations and cultures around purpose. At the heart of purpose are social and environmental strategies, goals and impacts that support a more engaged today while delivering a more resilient tomorrow.Our founder, Lisa Manley, has developed globally recognized strategies, partnerships and communications across varied impact areas. These include climate action, sustainable packaging, water stewardship, diversity/equity/inclusion, human rights, and poverty.Lisa has led global teams and strategies inside major global organizations like The Coca-Cola Company and Mars. She has also consulted with senior executives across consumer products industries, retail, technology, and travel and tourism.Today, Lisa works with a growing network of freelancers, small and mid-sized consultants to ensure that Abbott Lange clients are supported with the right talent to deliver results that are cost-effective and timely.Abbott Lange is deeply focused on bold ambition, measurable impact, client service, and making a positive difference in the world. We value the people with whom we work, strive to bring diverse experiences to every interaction, and seek to help tackle big global challenges like climate change with a positive attitude and an optimistic spirit.Learn more: Abbottlange.com Show less