CINCINNATI , July19, 2005 ― The Procter & Gamble Company
(NYSE: PG) announced today the following management changes
connected with the Gillette merger. The changes will be effective
after the closing of the merger and post-closing approval
by the P&G board of directors.
Charles V. Bergh,
currently P&G president
on special assignment,
will be elected president
on special assignment-blades
and razors.
- Mary Ann Pesce, currently
president - Gillette global
personal care, will be
elected president-new business
development.
- A. Bruce Cleverly,
currently president -
Gillette global oral
care, will be elected
president - global
oral care.
- Charles E. Pierce,
currently president
- P&G
global oral care, will
be elected president
- P&G
oral care.
Additionally, the following Gillette executives will serve
in transition roles to help support the new Gillette GBU and
to continue to co-lead the important integration work required
post-merger:
Edward F. DeGraan, Gillette
Vice Chairman
- Charles W. Cramb, Gillette
Chief Financial Officer
- Edward E. (Ned) Guillet,
Gillette Senior Vice President,
Human Resources
- John F. Manfredi, Gillette
Senior Vice President,
Corporate Affairs
- Kathy S. Lane, Gillette
Chief Information Officer
“These individuals bring business know-how and a record
of leadership that will help drive future growth for the combined
companies,” said A.G. Lafley, chairman of the board, president
and chief executive. We are fortunate to have this additional
group of talented leaders to help fulfill our goal of being
the world’s best consumer products company.”
About P&G
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wo billion times
a day, P&G brands touch the lives
of people around the world.
The company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted,
quality, leadership brands, including Pampers®, Tide®, Ariel®,
Always®, Whisper®, Pantene®, Bounty®, Pringles®, Folgers®,
Charmin®, Downy®, Lenor®, Iams®, Crest®, Actonel®, Olay®,
Clairol Nice ‘n Easy®, Head & Shoulders®,
and Wella. The P&G community consists of almost 110,000
employees working in over
80 countries worldwide. Please
visit http://www.pg.com for
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information about P&G and
its brands.
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