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Rory’s background encompasses
writing, editing, event and project management, and Web site design, applying a
subtle personal touch to each client project. His expertise with the written
word is evident even when composing complex communications for clients such as
San Jose-based solar power company SunPower Corporation, where Rory not only
authored numerous articles but also helped design and launch the company’s
intranet site.
In his client work with
Hewlett-Packard, Rory served as chief editor for two company-wide newsletters,
allowing him to don the many hats of writer, manager and editor all at once.
With Symantec, Rory showcased his management abilities by helping plan the
company’s annual Senior Leader Meeting, where 200 of the company’s top
executives came together for a two-day summit. In recognition of his many
talents and versatility, ROI Communication tapped Rory in 2008 to serve as our
own Internal Communications Manager – no small honor for a company made up
entirely of communicators.
In his work with Pacific Gas and
Electric Company (PG&E), Rory played a central role in the company’s successful
campaign against Proposition H, a ballot initiative by the city of San Francisco
to take over the utility company. As the strategic lead for employee
communication around the company’s competitive issues, he created project plans,
authored intranet and newsletter articles, and composed executive
correspondence. After working with PG&E, Rory applied his knowledge of the
energy sector to Chevron Corporation, where he served as editor of the company’s
Hearts & Minds magazine and provided writing support to the Global
Marketing organization.
Prior to joining ROI Communication,
Rory managed staff members at the well-known Bacco Ristorante in Boston’s
historic North End. While there, he ran training programs, negotiated with
vendors, and developed new products. At Score! Educational Center in Wellesley,
Ma., Rory provided structured, educational guidance for children, ages four to
14. At the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington, D.C., he authored
articles charting the spread of democracy worldwide. He also upgraded,
maintained and wrote for the Endowment’s Web site.
Known for
near-maniacal attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills, and a
contagious “can-do” attitude, Rory graduated cum laude from Colgate University
with a double major in history and political science and workshops his fiction
at grub street, inc., Boston’s only independent writing center.
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