On our latest episode, AFPC-USA's Vice President, Bob Rowley speaks with Cameron Batten, Chief Communications Officer at Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Batten, who has a BA in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, knows a thing or two about how to communicate with members of the press. Having spearheaded communications for companies as diverse as American Express and Samsung, he offers significant insights into the relationships forged between companies and journalists. Here, he speaks about how his career trajectory and time abroad, particularly in Amsterdam, have influenced his perspective and relays key information about Volkswagen's future plans for electric vehicles and decarbonization.