HAROLD G.

NICOLL, APR
5608 Evergreen – Midland, MI 48642 – (989) 839-8293 – hgnicoll@dow.com
A talented, accomplished, and hard working professional communicator
SUMMARY
International public relations, marketing communications, advertising executive
with a decades long record of achieving company goals, shaping public and employ
ee opinion with cost effective programs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan 1989 - PRESENT
Global Business Public Affairs Leader, (2007 to present)
Marketing Communications for Dow Performance Fluids and Dow Polyglycols and Surf
actants
Senior Employee Communications Manager (2004 – 2007)
Dow Michigan Operations
Senior Employee Communications Manager (2002 – 2004)
Global Sustainable Development
Senior Employee Communications Manager (2001– 2002)
Global Research and Development
Marketing Communications Manager, (1999 – 2001)
Dow Water Solutions
Senior Communications Specialist (1997-2001)
METHOCEL, ETHOCEL, VERSENE and Dow Specialty Alkanolamines
Communications Specialist (1996-1997)
The Houston Dow Center, Dow Gas/Spec
Communications Specialist (1989 – 1996)
Dow GENERON SYSTEMS
Goldman Public Relations, Houston, TX 1986-1989
Senior Account Manager
Hill & Knowlton Public Relations, Houston, TX 1984-1986
Account Executive

EDUCATION
George Washington University, 2010
Master of Public Relations
University of Houston, Houston, TX
Completed graduate studies
University of Houston, Houston, TX
BA Political Science PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
• Advertising “Top Ten Readership Award from HAPPI magazine, March, 2008
• Advertising “Most Recognized Ad†award from CHEMICAL ENGINEERING magazine, April,
• Silver Telly award for writing of a historical documentary, 2007
• Bronze Telly award for production of a historical documentary, 2007
• Silver Proof Award from The Public Relations Society of America/Western Michigan
for the “Drive To Zero†employee safety program
• The Public Relations Society of America “Regional Proof†award for the “Drive T
safety program
• Bronze Telly award for employee television, 2006
• New Product Introduction of the Year for 1999, FOOD PROCESSING magazine
• Hardy Readership Award for Advertising in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING magazine, 1995, 1
996, and 1997
• Hardy Readership Award for Advertising in HYDROCARBON PROCESSING magazine 1995,
1996, and 1997
• “Gold Quill Award†for Internal Publications from The International Association o
ess Communicators, 1996

PROFESSIONAL ACCREDIDATION
Public Relations Society of America
Accredited to Practice Public Relations

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS (Sample)

• GreenChill Award for Dow, The United States Environmental Protection Agency, S
eptember, 2008
• Introduction of DOWFROST RVR to 3,800 Wal-Mart stores, August, 2008
• Introduction of Dow ULTRAQUENCH in Asia, July, 2008
• Introduction of DOWTHERM A for solar energy, Madrid, Spain, April, 2008
• Qualified Dow for President Bush’s National Medal of Technology leading to
• considerable national media coverage for Dow
• Led Dow-General Motors Hydrogen Fuel Cell for the largest hydrogen fuel cell d
emonstration project in the world, at that time
• Introduced Dow “Super Gel†food additive for Dow METHOCEL, 1999
• First Dow press tour of Asia, 1999, covering Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong,Tok
yo
• First trade mission to Ukraine with the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1992 with D
ow GENERON SYSTEMS
• Redefined The Dow Public Report making it an on line offering leading to Increas
ed coverage and recognition for Dow as a leader in sustainable development, 2003
• Led numerous trade show and media events in the following cities: New York, Hous
ton, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Orlando, San Antonio, Frankfurt, Sing
apore, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Paris, Madrid, Zurich, Dallas, Nashville, Atlanta,
to name a few
• Led public affairs programs at three different Super Fund sites in Southeast, Te
xas
• Introduced GTE Mobilnet cellular phone service to Houston, Texas 1986
• Introduced the Ford Aerostar Mini-Van, 1986

OTHER INTERESTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Host of the popular Internet radio program, The Collectors’ Show on www.webtalkradi
.net
• Public relations council for The Boy Scouts of America, Great Lakes Council.
• Owner of www.ornamentcollectors.com
• Black belt Tae Kwon Do
• Other martial arts belts and study in Tai Chi Chuan, Seven Star Preying Mantis K
ung Fu, and Modern Arnis
• Instruments played are trumpet, flugelhorn and piano
• Golf, handicap 14, Midland Country Club
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