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Claire Riggs

Claire Riggs

Public Affairs Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Strategic Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Practitioner/Consultant/Educator

  • Education

    • Lead New Jersey

      2004 - 2004

    • Rowan University

      1996 - 1997
      Master of Arts (MA) Public Relations

      Activities and Societies: Graduate Assistant

    • Temple University

      -
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) Journalism

      Activities and Societies: Temple Abroad (London and Rome)

    • University of South Florida Muma College of Business

      2021 - 2021
      Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate

  • Experience

    • Valero Energy Corporation

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2008
      Public Affairs Manager

      Managed internal and external communications, government affairs, media and stakeholder relations for the Valero Refinery.

    • NuStar Energy, L.P.

      Feb 2008 - Sept 2012
      Sr. Regional Public Affairs Manager

      Oversaw internal and external communications, government affairs, media and stakeholder relations for the East Region Terminals and the Refining Division.

    • NuStar Asphalt LLC

      Sept 2012 - Feb 2014

      As Public Affairs Director for the newly formed joint venture, oversaw corporate communications, government affairs, media and stakeholder relations for the company, which provides an array of petroleum-related specialty products through its New Jersey refinery and distributes it through a network of company-owned and leased terminals. Oversaw corporate communications, government affairs, media and stakeholder relations for the newly formed joint venture.

      • Public Affairs Director

        May 2013 - Feb 2014

      • Sr. Regional Public Affairs Manager

        Sept 2012 - Apr 2013

    • Axeon Specialty Products

      Feb 2014 - Dec 2015
      Public Affairs Director

      As Public Affairs Director for Axeon Specialty Products, oversees corporate communications, government affairs, media and stakeholder relations for the company, which provides an array of petroleum-related specialty products through its New Jersey refinery and distributes it through an extensive terminal network.

    • Rowan University

      Jan 2016 - now
      Professor

    • Riggs Creative Group

      Jan 2016 - now
      Managing Partner

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Accreditation in Public Relations

      Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)