Helen Thomas and Jane at the 2007 American Women in Communications Conference
Jane Baxter Lynn, lead consultant at JBL Strategies, has spent more than two decades in international public relations, corporate communications, marketing and association management. She has worked in Belgium, France, South Africa and the United States, where she now resides.
Jane has gained a solid reputation for providing clients with effective strategic counsel; developing results-oriented solutions, and bringing together diverse parties to achieve a common goal. Her extensive experience in the travel & tourism, and wine industries, gives her a unique ability to help develop business in the growing wine tourism sector.
Jane's responsibilities have included management of global, national and regional communications, addressing both external and internal audiences. Her success has been in creating and implementing business development strategies to achieve a competitive advantage for her employers' and clients' businesses.
Jane has a proven track record in:
Significantly raising awareness of her employer's organization among key constituents
Building and marketing consumer brands
Initiating successful internal and external communications campaigns
Internet marketing development
Crisis and issues management
Bringing together diverse parties into a cohesive group to achieve a common goal
Providing effective counsel on the implications of a project, unexpected situations or proposed actions, particularly with reference to reputation management or crises.
She has:
Wide-ranging knowledge of local, national and international markets
An extensive national and worldwide network
Expertise to analyze situations quickly and provide prompt contributions
Aptitude to "see" the big picture and to work with executive management to find a positive solution or achieve project goals
Launched new products and services
Hired, managed and conducted audits of PR firms
Developed and implemented communications and integration plans for acquisitions and mergers
Presented PR and presentation skills workshops to diverse audiences.
Career includes:
JBL Strategies - Principal
Washington Wine Commission - Executive Director
Long Island Wine Council - Executive Director
HFS Inc. - VP Corporate Communications
World Travel & Tourism Council - Director, Corporate Communications
Budget Rent a Car - Corporate Communications Advisor
Holiday Inn Worldwide - Director, Public Relations (Europe, Middle East & Africa)
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Social Science, University of Natal
Public Relations Diploma, Natal Technikon (First Class pass)
WSET Advanced Certificate, International Wine Center, New York
Volunteer Activities:
Auburn Symphony Orchestra advisor for business development, marketing and communications
Canine Companions for Independence national advisor and East End coordinator
International Sunshine Society inventory controller and general volunteer
New Beginnings Gala Event Committee
Southold Historical Society public relations and marketing committee
Frank M. Lynn is a principal at JBL Strategies. He has had a successful career in the technology industry for more than 25 years. Frank has a BA Economics and an MBA from University of Houston, Texas.
Frank has:
Developed and implemented strategic business, financial, marketing and sales plans for start-ups and early stage companies
Expanded businesses to international markets
Built and trained successful sales forces internationally
Managed large, complex projects .
Career includes:
JBL Strategies - Principal
RILA Software - VP Sales & Marketing
Think Systems - VP International Operations
J.D. Edwards Software - Area VP & General Manager, VP Marketing Europe, Middle East & Africa
Management Science America - Regional VP Sales, VP Consulting.
