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Kimberly KanaryKimberly Kanary
Communications expert with proficiency in corporate communications, public and media relations, crisis communications, internal
communications, community relations, marketing communications, social media strategy and investor relations.
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Education
Completed entire education, including Master’s, in a combined total of just three years…
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EducationEducation
Bowling Green State University
Communication Studies, Summa cum Laude, 2002
Master of Arts
Baldwin-Wallace CollegeSpeech Communication, Magna cum Laude, 2000
Bachelor of Arts
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Previous Experience
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Experience Experience –– 20002000--20082008National MS Society
Communications Consultant
Schill Landscaping & LawncareInternal Communications Manager
J.M. Smucker CompanyCorporate Communications &
Community Initiatives Supervisor
Associated Estates Realty Corporation
Corp. Comm. & IR Manager
National City CorporationAssistant VP, Retail (Internal)
Communications
Work experience from 2000 – 2008.
Expertise developed in corporate communications, public relations,
media relations, crisis communications, internal
communications and investor relations.
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In 2000, career commenced from an internship at the Ohio Buckeye Chapter of the National Multiple
Sclerosis Society.
Went on to work for the Northwest Ohio Chapter following undergrad and during graduate school, where
responsibilities were focused on external communications, including
being the chapter spokesperson and conducting everything from in-
service training seminars to business presentations, and more.
National MS SocietyCommunications Consultant
Schill Landscaping & LawncareInternal Communications Manager
J.M. Smucker CompanyCorporate Communications &
Community Initiatives Supervisor
Associated Estates Realty Corporation
Corp. Comm. & IR Manager
National City CorporationAssistant VP, Retail (Internal)
Communications
Experience Experience –– 20002000--20082008
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Experience Experience –– 20002000--20082008National MS Society
Communications Consultant
After graduate school, joined Schill Landscaping and Lawncare, Inc.
Focused on implementing internal communications programs and enhancing existing initiatives.
Schill Landscaping & LawncareInternal Communications Manager
J.M. Smucker CompanyCorporate Communications &
Community Initiatives Supervisor
Associated Estates Realty Corporation
Corp. Comm. & IR Manager
National City CorporationAssistant VP, Retail (Internal)
Communications
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Experience Experience –– 20002000--20082008In 2003, joined The J.M. Smucker
Company.
Was hired as the Public Relations Coordinator and promoted in just over a year to Corporate Communications and Community Initiatives Supervisor.
In this role, served as one of two spokespersons worldwide. Responsible for corporate
communications, including media relations and crisis communications,
as well as PR initiatives for the company’s core brands (Smucker’s,
Jif, Crisco).
National MS SocietyCommunications Consultant
Schill Landscaping & LawncareInternal Communications Manager
J.M. Smucker CompanyCorporate Communications &
Community Initiatives Supervisor
Associated Estates Realty Corporation
Corp. Comm. & IR Manager
National City CorporationAssistant VP, Retail (Internal)
Communications
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Experience Experience –– 20002000--20082008National MS Society
Communications Consultant
Schill Landscaping & LawncareInternal Communications Manager
J.M. Smucker CompanyCorporate Communications &
Community Initiatives Supervisor
Joined Associated Estates Realty Corporation in 2005.
Assumed responsibility for the department as the Manager of
Corporate Communications & Investor Relations in 2006.
Was recruited to National City; after a year away, was recruited back to Associated Estates as the Vice
President of Corporate Communications (see slides 11 – 26).
Associated Estates Realty Corporation
Corp. Comm. & IR Manager
National City CorporationAssistant VP, Retail (Internal)
Communications
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Experience Experience –– 20002000--20082008National MS Society
Communications Consultant
Schill Landscaping & LawncareInternal Communications Manager
J.M. Smucker CompanyCorporate Communications &
Community Initiatives Supervisor
Associated Estates Realty Corporation
Corp. Comm. & IR Manager
Was recruited to National City Corporation in 2007.
Spent a year as the Assistant Vice President, Retail (Internal)
Communications before being recruited back to Associated Estates.
Responsible for strategic leadership on key initiatives within the Retail
division of the bank.
Partnered with Business Banking executive to disseminate key
messages.National City Corporation
Assistant VP, Retail (Internal)Communications
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Current Experience
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ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
Associated Estates Realty
Corporation
VP of CorporateCommunications
Media Relations
Crisis Communications
Brand Management
CharitableContributions
Internal/EmployeeCommunications
Investor Relations
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ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
Recruited back to Associated Estates in 2008 as the VP of Corporate Communications where responsibilities include all internal and external
communications, as well as select IR functions.
Vice President of Corporate Communications
External Communications
Implemented comprehensive internal
communications program, including:
Electronic employee newsletter; Intranet content
and activities; charitable campaigns; employee recognition programs;
executive communications; and more.
Champions strategic, integrated communications
program aimed at reputation management, including:
Media relations (including company’s first-ever media
training program); crisis communications;
comprehensive re-branding initiative; corporate social media strategy; charitable giving program; and more.
Internal Communications
Maintains certain investor relations and financial
communications responsibilities, including:Responsible for annual
report; oversight of proxy process and annual
meeting preparations; financial (earnings,
dividends, etc.) releases; and more.
Investor Relations
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Media RelationsMedia RelationsSample National, Regional, & Local Media PlacementsIncreased positive media placement by over 800% from 2007 to 2009
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Media RelationsMedia RelationsSample National, Regional, & Local Media Placements
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Media RelationsMedia RelationsSample Key Trade Publication Placements
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Media RelationsMedia RelationsSample Key Trade Publication Placements
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Brand ManagementBrand ManagementSample Elements of Brand Identity – BEFOREComprehensive Rebranding Initiative
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Brand ManagementBrand ManagementSample Elements of Brand Identity –AFTER Comprehensive Rebranding Initiative
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Brand ManagementBrand ManagementWebsite BEFORE Redesign & Launch of Comprehensive Rebranding
APARTMENT SEARCH
HOME
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Brand ManagementBrand ManagementWebsite BEFORE Redesign & Launch of Comprehensive Rebranding
CAREERS
ABOUT
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Brand ManagementBrand ManagementWebsite AFTER Redesign & Launch of Comprehensive Rebranding
APARTMENT SEARCH
HOME
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Brand ManagementBrand ManagementWebsite AFTER Redesign & Launch of Comprehensive Rebranding
CAREERS
ABOUT
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Internal CommunicationsInternal CommunicationsBEFORE – Hard Copy Employee Newsletter
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AFTER – Various Employee Engagement PiecesElectronic format reduced expenses & enhanced effectiveness
Internal CommunicationsInternal Communications
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Investor RelationsInvestor RelationsAnnual Reports – Revised format to create additional uses and cut costs; implemented electronic delivery option.
http://www.associatedestates.com/2010_Annual_Report.html
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Awards & Accomplishments
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Awards & AccomplishmentsAwards & Accomplishments
Recognition & Accomplishments
Selected asone of the
“15 toWatch”
from PR News, December
2009
2009
Featured as “One 2 Watch” in
Inside Business Magazine, June 2007
2007
Certified as a “Social
Media Strategist”by Social
Media Magic University, October
2009
2009
Expert speaker/
presenter/panelist on
a wide range of topics for
multiple organizations
since 2005
2010 1998
Phi Theta Kappa –
International Honor
Society, inducted in
1998
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Speaker / Presenter / PanelistSpeaker / Presenter / Panelist
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PR News PR News –– ““15 to Watch15 to Watch””
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Inside Business Inside Business –– ““One 2 WatchOne 2 Watch””
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Volunteer / Non-Profit Board Experience
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Community ServiceCommunity Service
Long time proponent of philanthropic
initiatives
Board of Directors; Marketing & Communications Committee Chair – Miss Ohio Scholarship Program
Former Board of Directors and Marketing & Communications Committee Chair – Valley Riding
Former Communications Committee & MS Ambassador – National Multiple Sclerosis Society
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