Karen Forgus -Chief Communications & Community Officer
Karen Forgus will talk about what’s in store for baseball’s first professional team this season including the highly-anticipated arrival of Reds manager Terry Francona. The team will also celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the 1975 Reds World Series Championship. In addition, Karen will share updates on the Reds Community Fund and Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, and the importance of the areas’ attractions, non-profits and businesses working together to amplify the benefits of visiting, living, or working in our region.
Karen Forgus is a native Cincinnatian and lifelong Red's fan who is in her 18th season with the organization, joining in December 2006 as Vice President of Marketing & Communications, then serving as Senior Vice President of Business Operations before her current role as Chief Communications & Community Officer. She and Phil Castellini represent the Reds in civic, community and non-profit relationships, including those involving Major League Baseball.
In her current role, Karen oversees marketing, communications, social media, digital media, in-game entertainment, productions, consumer clubs, advertising, public relations, promotional events, community relations, the Reds Community Fund and the Reds Hall of Fame Museum. With her leadership team and staff, all strategy and content associated with these areas and broadcasting happens through her office. She collaborates with the President of Baseball Operations and the General Manager on communication strategy. Karen leads the “Reds Way Customer Service” program used in-park by Reds employees and Reds partners. She also serves on the Reds Community Advisory Council.
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