Emily Baier Geary
About Emily Baier Geary
Emily Baier Geary serves as the Senior Vice President at Porter Novelli, where she effectively balances strategic goals with tactical execution in communications. With a diverse background in public relations and corporate communications, she has held key positions at several organizations, including Boehringer Ingelheim and Weber Shandwick.
Current Role at Porter Novelli
Emily Baier Geary serves as Senior Vice President at Porter Novelli, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on strategic communications, leveraging her extensive experience to enhance the agency's offerings. Her work involves balancing overarching goals with tactical execution, ensuring that communications efforts align with business objectives. Geary's expertise in translating complex topics for a consumer audience contributes to the effectiveness of the agency's campaigns.
Previous Experience at Boehringer Ingelheim
Emily Baier Geary worked at Boehringer Ingelheim for a total of nine years, holding various roles. From 2009 to 2015, she served as Director of Public Relations, where she managed communications strategies. Following this, she took on the role of Head of US Internal & Executive Communications from 2016 to 2019. In these positions, Geary demonstrated her ability to translate communications outcomes into meaningful business results and design programs that align employees with the company's strategy.
Career Path and Other Roles
Geary's career includes diverse roles in communications and public relations. She worked at CooperCompanies as Director of Corporate Communications from 2019 to 2020 and briefly served as Head of Internal Communications from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, she was an Account Executive at Matthews Media Group and an Account Director at Ogilvy Cambridge. Her early experience includes a summer internship at the Massachusetts Municipal Association and a position as Executive Trainee at Ruder Finn.
Education and Academic Background
Emily Baier Geary earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies from The George Washington University. Her foundational education also includes attending Natick High School. This academic background has equipped her with critical thinking skills and a broad understanding of cultural contexts, which she applies in her professional communications roles.
Expertise in Communications and Issues Management
Geary is recognized for her extensive experience in issues management leadership across various topics. She has a proven track record in designing communication programs that effectively align with business strategies. Her ability to balance big picture goals with tactical execution has made her a valuable asset in the field of communications, particularly in translating complex information for diverse audiences.