Ed Domansky is an accomplished communications professional with more than 20 years of experience across all disciplines of corporate communications: media relations, public relations, analyst relations, government relations, and as a journalist.

His experience includes work with major corporate brands: LexisNexis, McKesson, State Farm Insurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Halyard Health (formerly Kimberly-Clark Health Care).

Ed is a respected communications adviser to corporate executives, lawyers, business unit leaders and government relations teams. He is highly skilled at working with all levels of an organization, from C-suite executives to  business unit personnel in field offices around the world.

His experience in large, complex and decentralized corporate environments, associations and in state government, coupled with his training and experience as a lawyer, journalist and public relations professional, allow him to hit the ground running from the strategic thinking level to the actual “getting-it-done-right” level.

Ed is a strong writer and editor, expert in AP style and well versed in adapting messages and content to the needs, understanding, and interests of their intended audiences. Brand-building, community/customer relations, reputation management, issues management and crisis management come second nature.

A few details: Ed has helped to successfully develop messaging and manage internal and external communications related to:

• In-depth inquiries from ProPublica and POLITICO on the topic of personal data privacy.
• Preparing a senior executive for a “60 Minutes” interview about alleged product-defect issues and underlying litigation.
• A long, contentious public/legislative debate on property insurance in Florida that included a request by a state senator for the insurance commissioner’s resignation.
• A $1.2 billion class-action verdict against State Farm Insurance for its use of after-market auto parts.
• BlueCross BlueShield Plan conversions to for-profit status.
• “Corporate Campaign” attacks by the Service Employees International Union (and then-Illinois state Sen. Barack Obama) against hospital billing and collections practices of Advocate Health Care, the largest hospital and healthcare system in Illinois.
• Transportation service issues raised by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and its board of directors related to LogistiCare’s handling of the DC-area’s MetroAccess program.

When not dealing with a client’s crisis, Ed is adept at (and appreciates!) the basic blocking and tackling of the PR discipline, from strategically focused press releases to story pitching to building relationships with key reporters. He is proficient in the use of both social media and traditional technologies to craft and communicate key messages to all audiences.

As a corporate spokesperson, Ed has been quoted in major media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA TODAY, Chicago Tribune, The Miami Herald, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, CNNMoney, The Associated Press, Reuters, and numerous business trade publications.

He also has appeared many times in live and recorded interviews on TV and radio. And his 10 years of TV news broadcast production “insider” experience – as a videographer, editor, producer and writer – don’t hurt either.

While Ed thrives under pressure and on tight deadlines, he also lives to craft, pitch and sell a brand story that isn’t always “on fire.”

Ed has taught Business Communication and Professional Development to juniors and seniors in the business school at Georgia State University.

In addition, Ed worked with the Atlanta Basketball Host Committee (2020 NCAA Final Four) as a volunteer lead on the Communications & Data Management subcommittee. He held a similar role with the Atlanta Super Bowl Host Committee for Super Bowl LIII.

Ed holds a B.A. degree in psychology from the University of Notre Dame and a J.D. degree from the University of Toledo College of Law.