Dr. Axel Gietz
Selbstständig, Owner, Headwind Communications
Hamburg, Deutschland
Über mich
International Communications and Corporate Affairs leader with a second-to-none track record. Has mastered numerous exceptional professional challenges. Experienced in dealing with difficult situations, handling business-critical issues, and managing acute crises. Inspirational communicator, practiced public speaker, and accomplished spokesperson. Impactful lecturer. With his consulting firm Headwind Communications now offers strategic counsel in times of change and challenge to C-Suite decision makers under pressure.
Werdegang
Berufserfahrung von Axel Gietz
Bis heute 1 Jahr und 3 Monate, seit März 2023
Lecturer
University of Europe for Applied Sciences
Headwind Communications offers strategic counsel in times of change and challenge to C-Suite decision makers under pressure. https://headwindcommunications.com
Bis heute
Lecturer
HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration
2019 - 2021
Co-Organiser
SEADEVCON
Manage all communications for annual conference addressing the maritime industry's impact on global climate change. Responsible for the SEADEVCON Maritime Award recognising a personality whose "lifetime achievement is exemplary for the fight for a sustainable and respectful use of the world's seas". Winners: Arved Fuchs (2029), Markus Rex (2020).
2012 - 2016
Director of Group Corporate Affairs
Imperial Tobacco / Imperial Brands
Established and led centrally managed, commercially focussed global function, aligned behind a common proactive strategy. Personally devised and executed very high-profile public engagement programs on business-critical issues across markets, with countless media interviews and numerous parliamentary appearances.
Headwind Communications offers strategic counsel in times of change and challenge to C-Suite decision makers under pressure. https://headwindcommunications.com
2008 - 2008
Group Communications and Corporate Affairs Director
CEVA Logistics
Developed strategy and implemented structures for global internal and external communications program to prepare planned IPO
2006 - 2007
External Senior Strategy Consultant
Hill & Knowlton, Inc.
Contributed in-depth expertise to sensitive international assignments
2003 - 2005
Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
Interbrew / InBev
Key member of core leadership team for biggest-ever beer industry M&A transaction at the time. Built world-class function and repositioned company favourably with influential media.
2001 - 2003
Director Global Corporate Affairs
DHL
Designed strategy and created structures for new global function. Increased Company's Share of Voice. Handled first-ever fatal airplane crash in DHL history, enhancing confidence in its operations.
2001 - 2001
Head of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs, Europe
British American Tobacco
Upgraded function in key commercial region, managing 40 professionals in markets and Brussels-based EU representation. Led multi-disciplinary company initiatives on EU regulation threats.
1995 - 2001
Director Public Relations to Vice President Media Relations
RJ Reynolds International / JTI
Developed and executed proactive external engagement program to influence regulation and legislation, and mitigate litigation threat. Served as global spokesperson with high-profile public appearances in media and political arena.
1987 - 1995
Owner Principal
AGS Sports Consulting
Built and managed sports marketing agency with focus on brokering sponsorship deals in German football Bundesliga
Conceptualised and managed PR activities for magnetic tape division (audio and video cassettes). Devised sports sponsorship program and negotiated endorsement contracts with up-and-coming young tennis stars, Boris Becker and Steffi Graf.
Ausbildung von Axel Gietz
9 Jahre und 4 Monate, Sep. 1974 - Dez. 1983
English and American Language and Literature
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
9 Jahre und 4 Monate, Sep. 1974 - Dez. 1983
History
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
9 Jahre und 4 Monate, Sep. 1974 - Dez. 1983
History
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Dissertation: Die neue Alte Welt. Roosevelt, Churchill und die europäische Nachkriegsordnung. Wilhelm Fink Verlag, München
Sprachen
Englisch
Muttersprache
Deutsch
Muttersprache
Französisch
Fließend