Jeff Black

April 2011 Seminar Leader

Jeff Black, principal of Black Sheep Reputations, believes your organization's reputation is on the line ... 24/7.  Jeff BlackHe
has worked with executives and front-line leaders around the world (13 countries) to prepare them for communication and business strategies with both external and internal audiences.  Whether talking to the media, presenting to employees or customers, awakening people to lead, building a strong team or enhancing executive presence, leaders must make reputation management a part of their daily agenda.  The reputation of a organization is its most valued asset.

As a former television anchor, talk show host and reporter in Birmingham, Ala., and Los Angeles, Black delivers a unique perspective to training leaders and company spokespeople.  His extensive client list includes, General Electric, Bank of America, Genpact, Home Depot, several NASCAR racing drivers and teams, M&M/Mars Candy, Mattel Toys, UPS, Northern Arizona University, Progress Energy, and numerous educational, healthcare, non-profit and financial institutions.  While in Los Angeles, he worked on the prime-time drama, "Dynasty."

From NBC to the Food Network, Black's clients have appeared on all the major television networks and several cable channels, large daily newspapers and radio networks.

Black holds a bachelor's degree in public relations from the University of South Carolina and a master's degree in administration and human resources management from Troy (Ala.) University.

Black has served as director of public relations for Clarendon Health System, the parent organization to Clarendon Memorial Hospital and more than 20 health care related service lines.  In 2007, he was named South Carolina Entrepreneur of the Year by Gov. Mark Sanford and the South Carolina Department of Commerce. In 2008, he appeared on the cover of the Greater Columbia,(S.C.) Business Monthly magazine.

He has earned the highest level of professional accreditation from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and the National Speakers Association.
  • Jeff Black named his company BLACK SHEEP because he almost got cut out of the will for not working in his family’s car dealership. Selling Buick LeSabres wasn’t for him. Helping leaders sell their ideas in clear and compelling ways was.  For more, visit the Black Sheep website.