About
Managing Director leading strategic communications, media relations, and social media, as well as the Footprint relationship. He has over 35 years of corporate communications experience.
Experience
- Cleveland AvenueManaging Director, CA Communicationscurrent2023 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Avail ConsultingHead of Operations2022 — 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Gagen MacDonaldChief of Staff to the CEO2022Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Cleveland AvenueManaging Director, Strategic Partnerships2020 — 2022Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Cleveland AvenueAlignment Officer2016 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
- McDonald'sSr. Director, Strategic Change & Communications2015 — 2016Oak Brook, IL
- McDonald'sSr. Director, Strategic Alignment & Support2010 — 2015Oak Brook, IL
- McDonald'sSr. Director, Executive Communications & Alignment2007 — 2010Oak Brook, IL
- McDonald'sSr. Director, Management Communications2006 — 2007Oak Brook, IL
- McDonald'sSr. Director, External Communications2004 — 2006Oak Brook, IL
- McDonald'sDirector of Communications, West Division2001 — 2004San Diego County, California, United States
- McDonald'sManager of Communications, Midwest Division1998 — 2001Downers Grove, IL
- TennecoCommunications Manager1996 — 1998Lake Forest, IL
- AbbottCommunications Specialist1994 — 1996Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
- Army National GuardCaptain, U.S. Army Public Affairs Officer1992 — 1996Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
- US ArmyAir Defense Officer1990 — 1992Germany
Education
- The Ohio State UniversityBachelor’s Degree, Journalism specializing in Public Relations1985 — 1989
- Ohio UniversityMaster’s Degree, International Affairs with a focus on Communications1992 — 1993
Skills & more
PresentationsOffsitesBuild Strong RelationshipsOral CommunicationInvestment FundsExternal RelationshipsAttention to DetailAnalytical SkillsOrganizational EffectivenessCulture ChangeCoachingPresentation Skills
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Employee EngagementTeam BuildingStrategic CommunicationsPeople DevelopmentSocial MediaMentoringLeadership DevelopmentExecutive ManagementBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsTeam PerformanceProgram Management- Prosci Change Management
- Qualified Military Public Affairs Officer — United Latino Students Association
From Stephen's professional profile.
Colleagues at Cleveland Avenue
Andy Zopp
Managing Partner at Cleveland Avenue
Don Thompson
CEO at Cleveland Avenue
Evette Phillips Williams
Managing Director, Investor Relations & Chief of Staff at Cleveland Avenue
Harry Coaxum
Chief Operating Officer at Cleveland Avenue
Joseph Q. McCoy
President & General Counsel at Cleveland Avenue
Keith Kravcik
CIO at Cleveland Avenue
Lisa Merchant-Harrell
Chief Human Resources Officer at Cleveland Avenue
Liz Thompson
CEO, The CAFE Group at Cleveland Avenue
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Stephen Tompos work?
- Stephen Tompos is Managing Director, Communications at Cleveland Avenue.
Same school
Also attended The Ohio State University109
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Also attended Ohio University26
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cleveland Avenue13
Don ThompsonCEO at Cleveland AvenueKeith KravcikCIO at Cleveland AvenueMingu LeeManaging Partner at Cleveland AvenueAndy ZoppManaging Partner at Cleveland AvenueJ. Skyler FernandesCo-Founder & General Partner - Global at VU Venture PartnersJoseph Q. McCoyPresident & General Counsel at Cleveland Avenue
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Also worked at McDonald's51
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Also worked at Tenneco3
Also worked at Abbott60
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