Van Hindes

Senior Account Director, Public Affairs

Van has extensive experience in corporate communications over a broad range of communication activities, including restructuring and reorganization, merger and acquisition, external constituency relations, crisis communications, sustainability positioning, executive messaging, branding and marketing communications. He served 17 years in senior communications and public affairs results-oriented leadership in Fortune 500 companies including Gerber Products Company and Corporate Express, a Staples company.

He has the unique combination of having the sophisticated diplomatic skills necessary to navigate complex issues, combined with the communications experience to create the communication strategy and messages, and business leader experience to develop and integrate comprehensive programs into an organization's larger strategic mission and vision.

His career is characterized by a consistent ability to diplomatically and compellingly communicate in order to form alliances and partnerships that result in acceptance and support of company’s value proposition.

In addition to a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. Van has a law degree from T. M. Cooley Law School and substantial experience in Federal political/regulatory and international public affairs, including direct management of supportive, as well as adversarial, non-profits and advocacy groups.