Courtney James

Courtney James, APR, is a seasoned public relations and corporate communications professional with extensive experience in strategic communication roles across multiple organizations. Currently serving as the Director of Public Relations & Executive Communications at North Highland since March 2022, Courtney develops and implements PR strategies and crisis communications. Prior to this, Courtney held various leadership positions at WestRock Company from June 2018 to March 2022, including Director of Corporate Communications, where responsibility included managing external communications strategies. Earlier roles include Specialist and Coordinator of External Communications at Delhaize America, contributing to community relations and public relations programs, and internships that provided foundational experience in usability testing and program execution. Courtney holds a Bachelor's degree in Communications with a focus on International Public Relations from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.