Hank Boerner

Background

About Hank Boerner

Strategist - Communicator - Mentor - Issue & Crisis Advisor - AuthorAreas of expertise: Consultant to executives, boards, managers and professionals over a 30+ year period, following management career positions in government (NY state), finance (NYSE) and airlines (American and Royal Jordanian). Began career as business / financial journalist, and continued writing / editing / publishing throughout my career. I write commentary for print and digital publications, for executive and management audiences. Have worked with clients in the corporate, social and public sectors.I am a researcher - thinker - trendwatcher - communicator - strategist - trusted advisor - focused on "accountability" and "sustainability":(institutional and individual) and the deep subject matter "silos" therein - corporate sustainability - especially ESG - governance, corporate societal responsibility, and environmental performance ("ESG"). The G&A Institute was formed to help leaders and boards better understand these important areas of issues and concerns and to help them do the right things - for their organizations, and stakeholders. For three decades we have helped parties come together and reach resolutions - through engagement and mediation - including companies and communities. We are focused as part of our work on helping business interests, especially banks, and communities come together to build stronger, healthier, more vital communities in the USA.Specialties: Issue management, risk management, crisis response; research and trends detection; corporate strategic communications; relations with investors and stakeholders; strategy setting; sustainable & responsible investment; transparency & disclosure; structured reporting; community-business disputes; community (or impact) investment; economic development.Sector & Industry experience: airlines, cruise lines, transport, chemicals, biotech, agriculture, medical & healthcare, pharmaceuticals, commercial banking, financial services, consumer product marketing, automotive, software, telecommunications, education, energy, utilities, cable TV, real estate, publishing.