C4CS Senior Partner Dianne L. Chase Elected to International Executive Board of International Association of Business Communicators

    PITTSBURGH, PA, August 01, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dianne L. Chase, senior partner at C4CS, LLC, has been elected Vice Chair of the International Executive Board of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), a vibrant association of more than 14,000 members in more than 80 countries. The International Association of Business Communicators is the recognized global community of communication professionals representing diverse industries and disciplines.

Chase joins 11 other IABC leaders from around the world on the 2015-2016 International Executive Board.

"I am honored to join my fellow colleagues on the IABC International Executive Board in advancing the Association's mission to a global audience," says Chase. "I am confident that the Board will make a meaningful contribution to IABC and its chapters around the world, and will enthusiastically support the IABC standards of consistency, engagement, ethics, and credibility in the business communication field."

IABC enables a global network of communicators working in diverse industries and disciplines to identify, share, and apply the world's best communication practices. IABC is recognized as the professional association of choice for communicators who aspire to excel in their chosen fields.

IABC's International Executive Board is the governing body of the Association, and develops the strategic plan and direction for the association under the guidance of the Association Bylaws approved by the IABC membership. The Board also determines its policy within the limits of the law, Bylaws, and Articles of Incorporation, upholds the IABC Code of Ethics for Professional Communicators, and supervises disbursement of funds.

As Senior Partner of C4CS, LLC, Chase, based in Charlotte, N.C., oversees development and instruction in crisis communication, planning and management; message development; issues management; and presentation and interviewing skills training for corporate and government clients. She is immediate past chair of the IABC Southern Region, where she has served five years on the board; served as vice chair of the 2015 IABC World Conference Program Advisory Committee; and is a member of the IABC Brand Taskforce.

For Chase's full professional biography, visit http://tiny.cc/wqmk0x. For more information about IABC and the International Executive Board, visit http://www.iabc.com.

C4CS (www.c4cs.com) specializes in strategic communication and crisis management precisely tuned to protect and enhance brand equity, reputation, and the bottom line. The firm operates out of offices in Pittsburgh, PA, Charlotte, NC, and Berlin, Germany, and has worked with corporate, nonprofit and government client partners in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Through strategic consulting, skills building workshops, and executive coaching, C4CS provides solutions that make its client partners smarter and more competitive.

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