
Syd Havely, Ph.D.
Syd is a well-respected senior executive who has more than twenty years of expertise in corporate communications, public relations, and marketing. His strategic thinking and communication skills have resulted in repeated successes that not only maintain the brand of the organization but also save money and enhance revenue. Syd is an expert in preventing negative outcomes for clients and their employees. This key skill set enables Syd to foresee potential issues and to find ways that employees can change their behaviors and thinking for positive results. He has worked on large-scale integration projects that involve a variety of key stakeholders. He has a knack for understanding the perspectives of various interests in a business situation to develop cohesive solutions. On a personal level, Syd has a strong work ethic, knows how to work well among executives and is an excellent mentor for junior professionals.
During his career, Syd has held executive-level positions at Rohm & Haas and Subaru of America. Syd holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, M.S. in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania, a M.A.T. from Vanderbilt University, a M.A. from Wake Forest University and an A.B. from Hamilton College.