LaToya Evans

LaToya Evans is a strategic communications leader who has served as senior crisis communications counsel, executive and spokesperson for some of the world's most notable brands. Most recently, she's served as the Head of Communications, North and South America, for Cisco Systems. Evans is also the owner of a boutique PR firm where she services some... of Charlotte's most high profile businesses and politicians. Prior to her role at Cisco, LaToya served as Vice President and Head of Communications for the U.S. corporate dining division of Compass Group, the world's largest foodservice company, reporting to the CEO and overseeing all aspects of corporate communications. LaToya also previously served as Vice President, Corporate Communications at Bank of America Corporate where she oversaw media relations for the east coast and northeast including crisis communications for the region. Notably, in 2017, LaToya also served as chief communications officer to former Charlotte, NC Mayor Pro Tem Vi Lyles, serving as a spokesperson and chief writer for her mayoral campaign which resulted in Lyles being elected the city's first African American woman mayor. Prior to her role at Bank of America, she was Senior Manager of U.S. Media Relations at Walmart Corporate, the world's largest company, where she headed strategic media relations for six retail divisions and served as a national media spokesperson. She previously lived in New York and oversaw media and various entertainment partnerships across the U.S. for Philips Electronics and managed communications for IBM's global technology services division, writing for the inventor of the IBM personal computer and LASIK eye surgery. Prior to a corporate career, Ms. Evans ran a freelance writing business, working often for Glamour magazine. Ms. Evans is also active in the community. Recently, she was appointed by the Charlotte City Council to serve on the Community Relations Committee - which is designed to promote equality in North Carolina's largest city - where she ...Read More