Testimonials
"Rob media trains Biogen Idec executives around the world to improve messaging and communication skills around the Biogen Idec brand and Multilple Sclerosis drugs Tysabri and Avonex."
Biogen Idec
"Rob is an excellent PR professional, consultant, coach and speaker. He is on time, on budget and delivers high quality results. Working with Rob is working with one of the best out there and always fun."
Kiko Suarez
Director of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs (Global)
CEMEX
"Rob has run multiple message and media training sessions for our top executives in South Africa and Senegal. Feedback on the quality and relevancy of his training is always extremely high and he's a pleasure to work with. I'd recommend Rob for message development, training and crisis preparation."
Rose Bambi
PR Regional Lead for Middle East & Africa LEVANT
CISCO Systems
"Messaging development and media training on both sides of the Atlantic."
CropLife International
"Rob’s much more than a media trainer. He’s earned the respect of some of Dell’s top spokespeople since 2001 by being very strong on content - building confidence by constructing the right answer rather than just helping us avoid the question."
Stephen Murdoch
VP & GM Large Enterprise
Dell EMEA
"Since 2003 Rob has been providing excellent messaging and media training for senior DuPont executives against a number of issues and opportunities. Rob brings a deep understanding of DuPont`s corporate culture and has a unique ability to take technical and scientific issues and translate them into information that resonates with the media. His training has done a lot to help DuPont spokespeople represent the brand effectively."
Alexandre Dellacoux
Sustainability and Chemical Product Strategy EMEA Communications Leader
DuPont
"Since April 2010, Rob has been a huge help to Kaspersky Lab in message development and communications training, helping us articulate the Kaspersky Lab story to consumers, governments and corporations around the world. He has worked with Eugene Kaspersky and his top managers and experts, improving their communication skills around the Kaspersky Lab brand. I can recommend Rob as a very senior international communications consultant who takes the time to really understand our business. Feedback on his engagements is always excellent."
Olga Kobzareva
Director, Corporate Communications
Kaspersky Lab
"Rob has supported the NATS brand since 2009, spanning messaging, communications training and crisis preparation and simulations. Feedback on his sessions is always excellent and his detailed follow-up documents are very well regarded. As a private pilot Rob brings a good understanding of air traffic control but he’s also worked hard to fully understand all aspects of our business – making his coaching of our spokespeople invaluable."
Jill Pearcy
Head of Media Relations
NATS
Since 2010. Working with the global leader of NSN’s Business Solutions division, providing him with messaging and presentation/communication training: "10/10 - Completely tailored to my needs, great atmosphere."
Jürgen Walter
Head of Business Solutions and Executive Board Member
Nokia Siemens Networks
"Rob’s deep knowledge of brands underpinned a very logical and powerful selling approach for VistaJet that draws on his experience of helping CEOs prepare for major media interviews. My teams found the experience interesting, rewarding and fun. We look forward to working further with Rob in 2010."
Scott Plum
Chief Commercial Officer
VistaJet
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