Jill Schmidt,

Senior Principal, Director of Strategy – Chair, Corporate Practice

As the firm’s director of strategy and corporate practice chair, Jill brings a wealth of client-side experience and a deep background in strategic planning, new product launch management, corporate social responsibility, influencer outreach, media relations, internal communications, investor relations, crisis and issues management, and public affairs. Her clients include Cargill, Dunkin’ Brands, Lowry Hill, Prestige Wine Group, SUPERVALU and TransFair USA.

Previously Jill was with International Multifoods Corp, where she was vice president of corporate and investor relations and also oversaw media relations and publicity initiatives for the company’s major product brands. Before that, she was vice president at Tunheim Santrizos Company, a Minneapolis-based public relations and communications management firm.