Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer at Lockheed Martin
Bethesda, Maryland
Dean is a corporate communications executive with over 25 years of experience, including 13 years as a journalist. He has conducted high-profile public affairs, government relations, and communications campaigns for Phillips 66, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and NASA. Dean has held global responsibility for media relations, employee communication, digital and owned media, and creative services for Phillips 66,...
Dean is a corporate communications executive with over 25 years of experience, including 13 years as a journalist. He has conducted high-profile public affairs, government relations, and communications campaigns for Phillips 66, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and NASA. Dean has held global responsibility for media relations, employee communication, digital and owned media, and creative services for Phillips 66, an energy company ranked seventh by Fortune Magazine. He has also served in various community leadership roles, including on the board of directors of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston and as the chair of communications for the Coalition for Space Exploration. Executives recognize that Dean’s journalism background helps him quickly grasp intricate business matters, predict headlines, and devise strategies that translate effectively for stakeholders. He is proficient at clearly defining strategies to retain and build brands and increase the bottom line, whether in times of company growth or crisis. In addition, Dean is known for his aptitude at leadership and developing his staff. At Boeing and ConocoPhillips, he inherited teams that had reputations for underperforming and turned around that perception in the front office. His teams have won numerous awards for their communications campaigns. Key Accomplishments: • Led award-winning communications campaign during the spinoff of Phillips 66, bolstering employee buy in from 70% to 93% and implementing an effective CEO transition communications plan. • Conducted crisis communications during a high-profile oil spill incident, maintaining the company’s ability to operate in China, relationship with a Chinese oil company, and preserving other business partnerships. • Managed public affairs team during a challenging era in NASA’s history following the space shuttle Columbia accident and preparation for return-to-flight of the space shuttle program. • Received an Emmy Award for investigative reporting.Vice President and Chief Communications Officer @ Resideo Managing Director @ Qorvis MSLGROUP
What company does Dean Acosta work for?
Dean Acosta works for Resideo
What is Dean Acosta's role at Resideo?
Dean Acosta is Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
What industry does Dean Acosta work in?
Dean Acosta works in the Public Relations and Communications industry.
Who are Dean Acosta's colleagues?
Dean Acosta's colleagues are Charles Tran, Mark Smith, Heather Kasanovich, Jastesh Sud, David Francis, Odell Ferrell, Chris Dolen, Hai Banh, Valynne Fabrizio, and David Clark
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