Roger
Bolton

Roger Bolton is the former CEO of Page, the premier global professional association for senior corporate communication executives. He is also a former member and chair of the Page Board of Trustees.

Previously, Bolton served as senior vice president of communications at Aetna, where he also chaired Aetna’s Council for Organizational Effectiveness, with responsibility for leading corporate culture change during a strategic business transformation.

Before Aetna, Bolton led IBM’s global media relations and directed communication for the IBM server and software groups.

Prior to his business career, Bolton was assistant secretary of the Treasury for public affairs under President George H.W. Bush; assistant U.S. trade representative for public affairs under President Reagan; and special assistant to President Reagan in the White House, with responsibility for the president’s relations with business.

He was also a press secretary and chief of staff in the U.S. Congress, as well as chief political reporter for the Marion (Ohio) Star.

Throughout Roger’s career, he has received numerous awards and honors, including the prestigious Alexander Hamilton Medal for Lifetime Achievement from the Institute for Public Relations and the U.S. Treasury Distinguished Service Award. Additionally, they have been recognized with the John W. Hill Award for Lifetime Achievement from PRSA-NY and have been inducted into the PR News Hall of Fame. His contributions to the field are further acknowledged by the Lifetime Achievement Award from Trust Across the World, as well as his recognition as one of the 100 Most Influential in Business Ethics by the Ethisphere Institute.

Beyond his accolades, Roger’s is actively involved in the academic community, serving on the board of the Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication at Pennsylvania State University and The Ohio State University School of Communication Advancement Board.