For 14 years Rick Amme has spoken to, coached, or consulted with Fortune 500 companies, institutions, and executives throughout the country on how to protect and enhance their reputations especially during times of crisis or urgency. (He throws in some coaching for critical presentations as well when the client insists.)

He has handled a wide variety of cases including plant fires, closings and layoffs, accidental deaths, embezzlements, product recalls, medical mistakes, environmental controversies, fights with unions, lawsuits, and he even helped a board of directors throw out an entire top management team. Many such cases he describes in his interactive and entertaining speeches.

His more than 130 clients include the federal government, US Air Force, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca, American Express, General Dynamics, R. J. Reynolds, Sara Lee Corporation, La-Z-Boy, and the California Community College System. Rick also speaks around the country about crisis management to companies, associations, and organizations. While he mostly handles critical issues, he has also worked with former NFL greats John Elway, Joe Theismann, and Tony Dorsett, as well as celebrities Joy Behar and Dr. Ruth to prepare them to talk to the media. STAR magazine once asked him for crisis advice for Paris Hilton.

A former Emmy-winning television anchor/journalist with more than 20 years experience, Rick is a member of the editorial board of contributors for a business journal and has written approximately 200 columns on crisis management and corporate communications that are available free on this website. Connect with him on LinkedIn or follow on Twitter.