Nicholas Ashooh

Nicholas Ashooh is a senior corporate communications executive with over 40 years of experience in the field.4 He currently serves as the Senior Director of Corporate and Executive Communication at APCO Worldwide, a position he has held since October 2013.13

Throughout his career, Ashooh has led communications at five Fortune 500 companies across various sectors, including energy, utilities, financial services, insurance, metals and mining, and entertainment.12 His notable positions include:

• Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Alcoa (2010-2013)
• Senior Vice President of Communications at American International Group (AIG) during the global financial crisis (2006-2010)
• Senior Vice President at American Electric Power (2000-2006)
• Vice President of Corporate Communications at Paramount Communications Inc. (1990-1992)
• Various roles at Public Service of New Hampshire, progressing to Director of Corporate Communications (1978-1990)3

Ashooh has received several accolades, including:

• The Milestones in Mentoring Award from the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations (2012)
• Named Communicator of the Year by his alma mater, Marquette University (2001)1

He has also held leadership positions in professional organizations, serving as:

• Past chairman of The Seminar and The Wisemen
• Trustee of the Arthur W. Page Society
• Member of the Civilian Public Affairs Advisory Committee of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point1

In 2013, Ashooh was inducted into the Arthur W. Page Society Hall of Fame, recognizing his lifetime achievement in corporate communications and commitment to the Page Principles.2