From Gen X to Gen Z: Bridging the Generational Gap

Deanna Miller has worked at Syngenta since 2014 on the Internal Communications team. Previous work experience has been with non-profit organizations, public relations agencies, and two convention & visitor bureaus. A North Carolina native, Miller has degrees in English and Communication Studies from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In her current role at Syngenta, she supports communications efforts, local and national sponsorship relationship activities Syngenta North America, a leading global agri-business. First hired as Regional Editor for the internal employee newsletter, her role has evolved to include support of the Crop Protection Marketing team, Commercial team and additional functions as needed. As a member of the Internal Communications team, she collaborates on strategic projects that support employee and leader engagement while promoting the business strategy. Miller shares life in Jamestown, North Carolina with her husband, two sons, and two rescue dogs. Sygenta is a member of Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council.

Growing up in Ohio, Kathy Eichlin’s love for communications and passion for working with teams began early in her career. Focused on helping companies communicate clearly and strategically, especially during key moments of crisis and change, Eichlin is a communications professional whose insights are valued in corporate boardrooms around the world. Her roots in communications run deep in a variety of fields, with prior experience in the healthcare industry serving as Public Relations Director for health systems in Chicago, Philadephia and Voorhees, NJ, before coming to Syngenta. As the current head of internal communications for Syngenta US Crop Protection, she leads strategic communications, community and employee relations, change and crisis communications for this leading agricultural company. Eichlin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations and Journalism from Otterbein University, and a Master of Arts in Organizational Communications from Northern Illinois University. She is certified in Executive Leadership Coaching from Georgetown University and is a member of the Public Relations Society of America and Ragan Communications Leadership Council Board. Kathy has been recognized for her leadership receiving an Honorary Degree from National FFA, as a as Woman of the Year by the National Association of Professional Women and has received a Gold Hermes Award for Outstanding Internal Communications Campaign, the PR News National Award for Internal Campaign and Employee Relations, and a Ragan PR Daily Award for Corporate Internal Communications Team Effort. Kathy is active in the Oak Ridge, North Carolina, community where she resides with her husband and two sons. Sygenta is a member of Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council.