Lynn Mann
Greenville,SC
Summary
Accomplished professional known for effective philanthropic leadership and strategic engagement in community relations. Demonstrated success in enhancing corporate brand while leading diverse teams to achieve impactful community outcomes focused on driving business results.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Community Relations
Fluor
Greenville, SC
02.2024 - Current
- Lead charitable giving for Fluor corporate, Fluor Foundation and Fluor sponsorships in the Upstate.
- Develop and oversee all community events as well as internal employee resource groups and volunteer-based activities.
- Ensures all community-facing activities align with Fluor priorities and burnish the Fluor brand.
- Assure adherence to Fluor philanthropic governance across all charitable activities including grantmaking systems for South Carolina and U.S. project sites.
- SME and Business Development lead for community engagement at project sites in North America specializing in building advocacy and maximizing incentive compliance.
- Global Communications for the Community Relations function.
- Global Administrator for Global University Sponsorship Program at 26 universities in 10 countries.
Senior Manager, Community Relations
Fluor
Greenville, SC
03.2021 - 01.2024
- Community engagement lead in Eastern U.S. including grantmaking, program development and employee engagement
- Administrator of Fluor Military Support Coalition (FMSC)
- Global Administrator of Fluor Scholarship Program for Employees’ Children
Program Director
Greenville County Schools
Greenville, SC
07.2012 - 03.2021
- Created public-private partnerships to improve the quality of public education in Greenville County Schools
- Named "Employee of the Year" within first 18-months
- Created regional STEM programs for students at 15 elementary schools
- Created and secured funding for award-winning program for underserved students grades 3-12
- Established profitable 10-week summer program for students across the region
- Secured $1.5M in funding for expanded academic and enrichment programs
Director of External Communication
Michelin North America
Greenville, California
03.2009 - 06.2012
- Led community relations, state and local government affairs and public relations team for all activities, programs, brands and product lines in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- Work included crisis communication, labor management communication, industrial expansions and contractions, C-suite transitions, government contract communications, and North American support for global investor relations.
- Created CSR program, "Michelin Challenge Education, across North America.
- Direct responsibility for a $9+ million budget.
- Supervised team of 12.
- Led Crisis Alert Function and Crisis Communications across North America.
- Established in-house media training program.
- Established first online newsroom in the Michelin group
- Led global media relations for Challenge Bibendum environmental vehicle event.
Director of Public Relations
Michelin North America
Greenville, SC
08.2000 - 03.2009
- Hired as Public Relations Manager in August 2000. Promoted to Senior PR Manager then PR Director with increasing responsibilities in North America and globally.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Advertising / Communications
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, ALSkills
- Grant management
- Community engagement
- Public relations
- Philanthropic governance
- Crisis communication
- Stakeholder management
- Corporate communications
- Project management
- Cross-functional team building
- Brand Reputation Management
Accomplishments
Women Advocating for Equity & Justice, Midlands Biz Journal (2024)
Timeline
Director, Community Relations
Fluor
02.2024 - Current
Senior Manager, Community Relations
Fluor
03.2021 - 01.2024
Program Director
Greenville County Schools
07.2012 - 03.2021
Director of External Communication
Michelin North America
03.2009 - 06.2012
Director of Public Relations
Michelin North America
08.2000 - 03.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Advertising / Communications
The University of Alabama