Sasha Wadhwani

Driving a positive business, innovation and sustainability impact through strategic storytelling

Zürich Metropolitan Area

About

I am a seasoned communications professional with over 18 years of dynamic experience in the global communications landscape. Throughout my career, I have engaged with diverse spheres of communications, including corporate communication, digital communication, sustainability communication, and marketing communication. My passion lies in crafting impactful narratives that resonate across cultures and drive positive change, including some award winning communications initiatives.

Experience

  • Group Senior Editorial Manager (AVP) at ABB
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Dow (5 yrs 8 mos)
    • Global Business & Sustainability Communications Manager
      Apr 2023 - Apr 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

      a.) Provide Council and Facilitate Leadership & Internal Communications b.) Lead and drive business communication planning and budgeting activities b.) Lead and drive global sustainability communications for 2 Dow businesses c.) Facilitate launches of sustainability programs and products d.) Manage a sustainability branding rollout for the business e.) Represent Dow in external advocacy forums - Eurochlor and Europur communications

    • Business Communications Manager
      Sep 2018 - Apr 2023 · 4 yrs 8 mos

      a.) Leading and driving the Marketing Communications Strategy for value chain programs within the Industrial, Energy Efficiency and Consumer Markets within the Europe, Middle East, Africa and India (EMEAI) region b.) Driving the Global Polyurethanes Sustainability Communications Strategy c.) Developing global visibility for the Dow Polyurethane brand through phasewise initiatives d.) Enhancing the Digital Footprint within Marketing Communications through virtual events and other customer connect activities e.) Driving internal communications strategy for selected projects

  • Freelance Communications Consultant, who is pursuing language and digital courses at Communications Professional
    Jan 2017 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Manager- HR Communications (6 month contract) at Syngenta
    Jun 2016 - Dec 2016 · 7 mos

    • Developing and implementing a global communications strategy to support the change program to redesign equity compensation • Leading the communications work stream, working closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors • Developing and leading internal communications to key stakeholders as leaders, corporate affairs professionals and HR Business Partners

  • Head -Corporate Communications at Saint-Gobain
    Sep 2005 - Jul 2011 · 5 yrs 11 mos

    2010-2011 : • Promotion of Saint-Gobain India’s vision, to its stakeholders, for sustainable development through websites, film, social media, presentations, and workshops • Managing official executive communication and coordinating management events (Town Halls etc.) for the Managing Director’s office and senior management teams • Partnering with global Saint-Gobain teams on a major employer branding and corporate values project 2008 – 2010 : • Formulated and implemented the official Saint-Gobain India Internal Communication Policy and maintaining Brand integrity • Creative content and promotion of the Corporate Values Programme across Saint-Gobain India through film, websites, the Intranet, E-Learning promotional literature and workshops 2005-2008 : • Branding HR related initiatives for employees through the Intranet e.g. Gallup, employee referral schemes, event specific days etc. • Developing content and managing the Saint-Gobain India website, Intranet and developing internal and external newsletters and other literature