Mercedes Morris

I am a driven, results-oriented multicultural leader with proven track record in private, government and NGO sectors, having served energy, mining, technology, maritime, defense, agroindustry and tourism. Competencies: Strategic thinking, collaborative, results-driven, leadership, change management. Functional strengths include building public-private alliances, internal/external strategic communications, people and project management, government relations and public consultation processes. I am the founder and CEO of the Panama Coffee Museum, a visitor-centric museum project about Panamanian coffee located in Casco Viejo, under construction. SOME CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Led external relations, communications and CSR strategy for $6 billion copper mine project in Panama • Led Panama Canal Public Affairs during transition from U.S. to Panama administration • Managed corporate communications and government relations during Dell’s Panama regional business center ramp up and consolidation • Developed and project-managed Panama Canal’s first Visitors Center • Public affairs civilian lead for U.S. Department of Defense during Noriega crisis • Currently vice president of public affairs and sustainability in Eleta