How EDP Brasil, an energy company, repositioned and strengthened its Brand and Communications division by hiring an on-demand CMO through Chiefs.Group

"I had only been in the role for a few months, and I realized there was a gap between what we needed and what the Marketing and Communications department was prepared to deliver. It made perfect sense to bring in an on-demand executive to assess the situation and help us build that out."

João Brito
CEO of EDP Brasil

Size
‍+ 12,000 employees

Challenge
To help the Brand and Communications department transition to a more strategic role, one that is more integrated with the business and plays a more central role in shaping the company’s narrative.

The

- Rapid and in-depth assessment of the Brand and Communications department
- Leadership with technical credibility and the ability to engage with the board
- Someone who would act as part of the company, not as an external consultant
- Concrete results, not just theoretical frameworks
- Speed of implementation without compromising quality


sRegina Maia to the project

Talents
A journalist by training, with a career built at the intersection of strategic communications, corporate branding, and stakeholder relations.

Regina Maia

Career Summary

With 26 years of experience in communications, she has held strategic positions over the past 15 years at companies such as iFood, Carrefour Group, BAT, and Raízen, working in internal and external communications, media relations, digital, crisis prevention and management, institutional marketing, corporate sustainability, corporate affairs, and advocacy.

Notable projects:

As a communications executive, she has led multidisciplinary teams with over 50 direct and indirect reports, helped structure departments and companies, implemented results-oriented policies, processes, and a data-driven culture, managed corporate branding, employer branding, and reputation, and worked in crisis prevention and management.