CCG's Consultant Team
CCG's consulting team includes veterans of crisis management, crisis communication, public relations and public affairs. The CCG team is always ready to support our client's diverse requirements, whether in the US or internationally. Click on the names for full details.
David Chard
CCG President and founder with broad international experience in crisis communication, crisis training, media training, executive coaching and corporate reputation management for Fortune 500 companies. Award-winning communicator and creator of the world's first e-learning course for crisis preparedness.
Timothy C. Heberlein
Timothy C. Heberlein, President of Crisis Consultants Group Worldwide-USA, has 22 years of government affairs, media, design, sales, marketing and brand image management experience - both as client and consultant. Most recently, as president of EDELMAN Public Relations Worldwide - China, he provided strategic communications counsel to a variety of clients across a range of brand creation, education, revitalization and defense programs, growing the agency to become the #1 firm in the market. Community service included a role as senior media counsel for the Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce - Beijing.
Peter Illig
An expert on legal issues in crisis communications who can address the criminal and civil implications associated with corporate fiduciary duty, financial accountability, shareholder responsibility and a wide range of other issues.
Stephen Meeter
A 20-year veteran of public affairs and public relations counseling to a broad range of domestic and international clients with a strong emphasis on crisis management. His clients have included multinational corporations, industry associations, foreign governments and law firms.
Mary I. Woodell
Mary specializes in crisis management, risk communications and organizational strategy. She has over 20 years experience as an advisor to private industry, government agencies and not-for-profit organizations. Winner of Reputation Management's All-Star Award in crisis communications.
Ted C. Buffington
Ted C. Buffington, author of MindSet: Response Ability, is an expert in the field of human factors and performance psychology. He is an internationally recognized researcher, creator, lecturer and trainer of communication, motivation and negotiation enhancement designs and methodologies. His client list includes: Amdahl/Fujitsu Corporation, Boeing, 20th Century Fox Pictures, CIGNA Insurance Companies, Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital, UCLA Medical Center, City of Seattle, Los Angeles RTD, Security Pacific National Bank, AT&T, Kodak, Perkins Coie, Microsoft Corporation, U.S. Army and U.S. Navy.
