The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today announced the hire of
Stacey Kerans as Senior Director of Communications. She will lead all
strategic integrated communications efforts and oversee the day to day
communications operations for AWEA.
Kerans bring more than 20 years of experience in consumer brand
marketing and corporate communications. Most recently, she led
integrated, cross functional teams at two of the top global
communications firms, FleishmanHillard, where she served as Senior Vice
President, Corporate Communications and Consumer Marketing, and Ketchum,
where she served as Senior Vice President, Brand Marketing. She has
managed award-winning integrated communications campaigns across a broad
array of organizations including AARP, AOL, AOL Foundation, Chocolate
Manufacturers Association, Glass Packaging Institute, National Apartment
Association, H&R Block, Library of Congress’ National Book
Festival, and The Sundance Film Festival.
“Stacey is a great addition to the AWEA team,” said AWEA CEO Tom
Kiernan, “Her combined experience in brand marketing and corporate
communications makes her a perfect fit to help lead our public-facing
communications efforts as we enter a critical industry phase of a
changing marketplace and the new frontier of offshore wind.”
As the Senior Director of Communications, Kerans will be responsible for
providing strategic vision and leadership for AWEA’s communications
efforts to promote positive perception of the organization’s brand and
nationwide advocacy initiatives. She will oversee a team responsible for
implementing a multi-platform, comprehensive communications strategy to
build AWEA brand awareness and thought leadership as well as drive the
reputation of wind as a renewable energy source.
“The evolution of wind energy has been one of the great American success
stories and it’s an exciting time to join the industry as its
positioned for expansive growth over the next decade,” Kerans said. “I
look forward to helping shape AWEA’s vision for the future of renewable
energy and to tell the story of the U.S. wind industry as a champion in
the battle to alleviate climate change to media, policymakers, and
consumers.”
