Gerard F Corbett
Title: CEO
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Bio: Gerard "Gerry" F. Corbett is a distinguished communications executive with more than 50 years of experience spanning technology, corporate communications, and public relations. Currently serving as Founder, Chair, and CEO of Redphlag, a strategic public relations, marketing management, and executive coaching consulting firm since January 2008, Corbett has established himself as a thought leader in brand strategy and crisis communications. Corbett served as Chair and CEO of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) in 2012, the world's largest member organization of public relations practitioners. He is accredited in public relations (APR) and a member of the PRSA College of Fellows, representing the highest level of professional recognition in the field. His leadership extends to serving on the boards of advisors for AI and VR consulting firm Infinite Retina and the Museum of Public Relations. Prior to founding Redphlag, Corbett was vice president for 13 years of the Branding and Corporate Communications Group and general manager of Web Strategy Center of Hitachi, Ltd., a $100 billion Tokyo-based technology company. His impressive corporate career includes senior positions at Fortune 200 firms including Loral Corporation, ASARCO Incorporated, Gould Inc., International Harvester Company, National Semiconductor, and Four Phase Systems. Corbett launched his career in Silicon Valley as a scientific programmer at NASA Ames Research Center, demonstrating his unique blend of technical expertise and communications acumen that has defined his professional trajectory. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Corbett holds a B.A. in public relations from San Jose State University and an A.A. with a major in electronics engineering from the Community College of Philadelphia. He has shared his expertise in academic settings, serving as an Adjunct Professor in Public Relations at San Jose State University and as a Branding Instructor at UC Berkeley Extension in the Entrepreneurship Program. Corbett is a senior member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, a member of the board and past president of the International Advertising Association/West, and a past member of the Arthur Page Society and National Investor Relations Institute. He actively contributes to professional discourse, blogging extensively on career management in the PR field for multiple platforms including his own blog, TalentZoo.com, and CareerThoughtleaders.com. Beyond his professional pursuits, Corbett served from 2008 to 2014 as Secretary and a member of the Board of Directors of Kids' Turn, a San Francisco-based non-profit organization focused on families in transition. He maintains an active presence in the photography community, showcasing his artistic interests alongside his business acumen. Today, Corbett continues to shape the communications industry through Redphlag LLC, focusing on helping people and companies define and communicate their intrinsic value. His decades of experience across technology, aerospace, and Fortune 200 corporations uniquely position him as a strategic advisor for organizations navigating complex communications challenges in the digital age. Gerard F. Corbett represents the evolution of modern communications leadership, combining deep technical knowledge with strategic communications expertise to drive organizational success across multiple industries and decades.
Company: Redphlag
Website: http://www.redphlag.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/gerrycorbett
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Location: Foster City, California
