Strategic, Multifaceted Senior Communications & Marketing Professional
charlesbeene@gmail.com | 206-276-5593 | Shoreline, WA
"Charles was a dynamic communications leader for Liberty Mutual Surety for many years. He dug deep to understand the needs of the business, did an excellent job communicating our key priorities and initiatives, and was instrumental in promoting and elevating our company culture."
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Tim Mikolajewski - President, Liberty Mutual Surety
"Charles is a skilled communications professional. He quickly learns complex business models, understands organizational needs, and develops compelling audience-centric communications. He delivers high quality work, is trustworthy with confidential programs, and provides sound communication counsel to senior executives."
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Susie Stone - Vice President, Internal Communications, Liberty Mutual
"Charles is a highly skilled communicator and thought partner who thrives in complex environments. I've had the pleasure of working with Charles for more than 10 years on multifaceted global comms projects ranging from acquisitions and organizational change to new product launches and business strategy engagement. He is a team player who thinks broadly and critically and who is sought out for his perspective and clear counsel. Charles notably thrives in new situations, quickly understanding complex industries and business needs to deliver relevant, effective communications. He has a proven ability to influence stakeholders and audiences to achieve results. Beyond his professional acumen and accolades, Charles is simply a wonderful human - genuinely inclusive and caring, with a fascinating array of talents and interests!"
“Charles was a valued communications partner for the GRS Office of Sustainability. He brought valuable strategic insight, sharp attention to detail and a keen ability to engage audiences through compelling storytelling. He also understands navigating complex matrixed environments with numerous stakeholders, to get key initiatives over the finish line."
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Denise Delaney, GRS Head of Sustainability, Liberty Mutual
"This a caring, creative and determined pro of limitless potential. Through his expertise and experience, our company was able to execute elements that reached millions of people. His projects, productions, magazines and newspapers he was the editor of allowed us to grow and become the gold standard in our niche. His attention to detail and focus, which is rarely coupled with artistic creativity, is one of his many unique attributes. Charles delivered hundreds of projects on time and managed multiple designers, writers, web developers and clients amazingly well. His creativity and versatility were a critical driver of Varsity’s success. He was instrumental in building several new publications from inception to circulation, was a rock in the event management space, managed media and public relations with total professionalism, and worked diligently with vendors and sponsors. He earned my trust and the trust of his clients and co-workers from day one."
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Dick Stephens - President and Founder, Varsity Communications