Jane is a highly accomplished global communications executive credited as a strategic communications architect in elevating global brand awareness for Hologic, Inc., repairing reputation for Aspen Dental and restoring Bausch + Lomb to its former pre-eminence as a cutting edge player in the healthcare/eye health development space.
Prior to her corporate positions, she served as EVP of Media Relations at Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide with oversight for the creation and execution of media strategy for Ford’s turnaround consumer design story, NHLBI (Heart Truth: Red Dress Fashion Show), LG Electronics, and Johnson & Johnson. Previously, she was a SVP at Edelman Public Relations, where she led award-winning national and international media initiatives, including the grand opening of Seattle’s Experience Music Project and the launch of Microsoft’s Xbox, both of which garnered billions of impressions solidifying her media relationships.
She began her career in entertainment with The Walt Disney Co. in Burbank, CA, serving as marketing manager of ABC/ESPN Network Licensing, and overseeing media relations for Walt Disney Records, working on such titles as Beauty and the Beast, the Mickey Mouse Club, and The Lion King as well as a publicist with Gangwisch & Assoc. overseeing PR for some of the largest names in country music.
Jane holds a B.A. with Honors from Arizona State University where she majored in both Journalism and Communications.