Vic Beck

Current

• Captain, Public Affairs Officer at U.S. Navy Reserve

Past

• Chief, Media Operations at Multi-National Force-Iraq
• Director, International Media Engagement Team at U.S. Central Command
• Vice President at Peter Arnold Associates

• Director, Corporate Communications at ATG
• Director, Corporate Communications at ePresence
• Director, Public Relations at Banyan Systems
• Public Relations Senior Account Manager at Text 100
• Public Relations Account Manager at WTM (Weber Temple Magruder)
• Public Relations Account Executive at Mullen
• Public Relations Account Executive at Gray & Rice Public Relations

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Education

• Department of Defense Information School (DINFOS)
• State University of New York College at Brockport

Recommended

59 people have recommended Vic

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• Learn more about me here
• PRSA article I wrote

Vic Beck’s Summary

- Dynamic PR and strategic communicator who performs under the most difficult circumstances.

- Results-driven, innovative approach to developing winning strategies and communication products.

- Impressive track record of successes and the press coverage and references to back it up.

Vic Beck’s Specialties:

Strategic Communications, Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Leading Large Complex Communications Teams, Implementing Detailed Communications Strategies, Analyst Relations, Marketing Communications, Public Affairs, Message Development, Communications Strategy Creation, Writing, Crisis Communications

Vic Beck’s Experience

• Captain, Public Affairs Officer

  U.S. Navy Reserve

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

  1985 — Present (23 years)

  Active duty from 1985 to 1992. The first five years I served as a Surface Warfare Officer on the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and the USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG 23). Since 1990 I have been a Public Affairs Officer in the reserve and on active duty. During my 23-year career I have been actively involved in several major military public affairs activities throughout the United States, Europe and the Middle East. I have been a spokesman for New England during Operation Desert Storm, I headed up the reserve public affairs support for the historic sailing of the USS Constitution in 1997 (the US Navy received a PRSA Silver Anvil Award for this event), and I have earned more than ten medals for personal achievements.

• Chief, Media Operations

  Multi-National Force-Iraq

  (Military industry)

  August 2007 — April 2008 (9 months)

  The lead officer responsible for running 24/7/365 media operations in a combat environment during the surge of operations. Trusted advisor to Generals/Admirals and a key resource for the international media. Supervisory responsibility for personnel and functions associated with media relations, press desk operations, press conferences, public affairs, external communications and staffing.

• Director, International Media Engagement Team

  U.S. Central Command

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

  April 2007 — August 2007 (5 months)

  U.S. military spokesman responsible for leading a media team focused on engaging Pan-Arabic and international media.

• Vice President

  Peter Arnold Associates

  (Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  April 2005 — April 2007 (2 years 1 month)

  Create, implement and supervise the public relations and communications activities for clients. Oversee all account teams and provide strategic counsel to clients.

• Director, Corporate Communications

  ATG

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; ARTG; Computer Software industry)

  2003 — 2004 (1 year)

  Responsible for all external communications, focused primarily on media and industry analysts. Developed and executed an award-winning strategy to re-position the company from an infrastructure software company to an application company.

• Director, Corporate Communications

  ePresence

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; EPRE; Information Technology and Services industry)

  2000 — 2003 (3 years)

  (Company was formerly Banyan Systems) Responsible for all internal and external communications, public relations, analyst relations, investor relations. Rasied the profile of the company to incerase shareholder value and to faciliate the sale of the business.

• Director, Public Relations

  Banyan Systems

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; BNYN; Computer Software industry)

  1999 — 2000 (1 year)

  (Company was renamed ePresence) Responsible for all internal and external communications, public relations, analyst relations, investor relations. Rasied the profile of the company to incerase shareholder value and to faciliate the sale of the business.

• Public Relations Senior Account Manager

  Text 100

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  1997 — 1999 (2 years)

  Provided PR counsel, strategy and support for technology companies

• Public Relations Account Manager

  WTM (Weber Temple Magruder)

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  1996 — 1997 (1 year)

  Provided PR counsel, strategy and support for technology companies

• Public Relations Account Executive

  Mullen

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  1995 — 1996 (1 year)

  Provided PR counsel, strategy and support for technology companies

• Public Relations Account Executive

  Gray & Rice Public Relations

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  1994 — 1995 (1 year)

  Provided PR counsel, strategy and support for technology companies

Vic Beck’s Education

• Department of Defense Information School (DINFOS)

  Graduate, Public Affairs, 1990 — 1990

• State University of New York College at Brockport

  BS, Communications, 1980 — 1984

  Activities and Societies:

  Program Director, WBSU-FM

Additional Information

Vic Beck’s Websites:

• Learn more about me here
• PRSA article I wrote

Vic Beck’s Groups:

Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), Boston Chapter: Member, Former Board Member

Boston Harborfest: Director

American Marketing Association (AMA), Boston Chapter: Board Member, Director of Communications

•    U.S. Government Relations / Global Public Relations Group
•    Text 100 Alumni
•    AMA Boston Marketers
•    Public Relations Society of America (PRSA National)
•    Innovative Marketing, PR, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
•    Public Relations Professionals
•    Special Public Communications Group
•    Mullen Alumni
•    Network of PR Professionals
•    Public Relations and Communications Professionals
•    ATG Employees, Users & Consultants
•    Military Public Affairs Professionals
•    ATG
•    Banyan Systems - Alumni
•    PRessFactory.org
•    HARO--Help A Reporter Out

Vic Beck’s Honors:

Profiled as a "Newsmaker" in PRWeek magazine in April 2008.

Featured as a "PR Giant" on the Public Relations Society of America program "Meet the PR Giants" in March 2007.

Bell Ringer 2004. Mastermind behind the product launch plan for ATG that was recognized by the Publicity Club of New England as one of the most successful product or services launches between 1/1/03 – 3/19/04.

PRSA Silver Anvil 1997. Key member of the US Navy team that won for Public Relations in support of the sailing of the USS Constitution.

Recipient of more than 10 Navy & Military Commendation and Achievement medals for leadership and personal accomplishments.

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