# Ross Wilkie

> Ross Wilkie is VP of Global Communications & Public Affairs at Google, based in San Francisco. A biologist-turned-communications-strategist, he spent over 15 years rising through GlaxoSmithKline before serving as Chief Communications Officer at Danaher Corporation. In February 2024, he joined Google to oversee global communications and public affairs for one of the world's most scrutinized technology companies.

- **Role:** VP, Global Communications & Public Affairs at Google
- **Organizations:** Google, Danaher Corporation, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Chime Group, Moredun Research Institute
- **From:** Scotland, United Kingdom
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences, The University of Edinburgh
- **Known for:** Led global communications for GSK across pharmaceuticals, R&D, science, and government affairs over a 20-year span, As CCO at Danaher, modernized corporate communications with new structure and key talent, and refreshed corporate brand and narrative, Joined Google in February 2024 to lead global communications during a pivotal era of AI development and antitrust scrutiny

## Career timeline

- **1994-1998** — Studied Biological Sciences (BSc Hons) at The University of Edinburgh
- **1998-1999** — Immunology Research Scientist at Moredun Research Institute, Edinburgh
- **1999-2003** — Senior Account Manager at Chime Group (PR and communications agency)
- **2003-2006** — Group Account Director for Healthcare at Ketchum (global PR firm)
- **2007-2009** — Strategy Senior Manager, Health and Life Sciences at Accenture
- **2009-2014** — Various communications leadership roles at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), culminating in Head of Communications for Pharmaceuticals, R&D and Pipeline
- **2014-2022** — Progressive senior VP roles at GSK: VP Communications (Europe, Emerging Markets, Asia Pacific & Japan), SVP Communications & Government Affairs (Pharma), SVP Communications (Science & Innovation), ultimately Chief Communications Officer
- **2022-2024** — Chief Communications Officer at Danaher Corporation - modernized corporate communications structure, refreshed brand and digital infrastructure, managed multi-billion dollar M&A communications
- **2024-present** — VP, Global Communications & Public Affairs at Google, based in San Francisco

## Achievements

- Led global communications for GSK across pharmaceuticals, R&D, science, and government affairs over a 20-year span
- As CCO at Danaher, modernized corporate communications with new structure and key talent, and refreshed corporate brand and narrative
- Joined Google in February 2024 to lead global communications during a pivotal era of AI development and antitrust scrutiny
- Overseeing communications for Google products including YouTube, Search, Maps, Photos, Android, Chrome, and Gemini
- Managed multi-billion dollar M&A communications at Danaher Corporation
- Transitioned from laboratory research science to becoming a top-tier corporate communications executive

## Latest updates

- **2024-02** — Joined Google as VP, Global Communications & Public Affairs
- **2022-10** — Joined Danaher Corporation as Chief Communications Officer
- **2024-12** — Overseeing Google's communications strategy during antitrust lawsuit proceedings

## Links

- Website: https://google.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosswilkiecorporateaffairs/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rosswilkie1
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrrcvv/

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Last updated: 2026-05-31