David S. Taylor
| David S. Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Born |
David Scott Taylor Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
| Occupation | President and Chief Executive Officer – Effective November 1, 2015; Procter & Gamble |
David Scott Taylor is an American business executive who is P&G’s President and Chief Executive Officer.[1]
Early life
David Taylor was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, and graduated from Duke University in 1980 with a B.S. in electrical engineering.
Career
Upon graduation, he joined Procter & Gamble as a production manager. Taylor spent the first decade of his career in P&G’s Product Supply organization, where he managed production and operations at a number of plants, eventually managing P&G’s manufacturing plant in Mehoopany, Pennsylvania. This experience gave him hands-on understanding of manufacturing, logistics, engineering, and supply chain operations.[2]
In the early 1990s, Taylor was transferred to the brand management department, his first assignment being Pampers—P&G’s largest brand. Since then, he has held leadership roles spanning a number of P&G businesses, including Baby Care, Hair Care, Family Care, and Home Care in which he expanded businesses across North America, Western Europe, and Asia. He also led P&G’s Greater China hair care business for nearly four years. [3]
Taylor also served as Group President of P&G’s Beauty Sector and P&G’s Grooming and Health Care Sector which included the brands of Crest, Oral-B, Pantene, Head & Shoulders, Olay, SK-II, Gillette, Fusion, Mach 3, and Vicks.[4]
Outside interests
Earlier in his career, Taylor was vice chair of the Greater China Quality Brand Protection Committee, a collaboration between top companies and the Chinese government. He has also served as a director of P&G’s joint venture with Clorox. Taylor served on the Board of Directors for Feeding America for eight years, including two years as board chair. He continues to serve as a member of the Cincinnati Freestore Foodbank.[5] In addition, Taylor is a member of the Board of Visitors at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.[6]
References
- ↑ "David S. Taylor Appointed P&G President and Chief Executive Officer". News.pg.com. 2015-07-28. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
- ↑ "Who is David Taylor? Those who know him speak about CEO-apparent at Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) - Insider - Story". Wcpo.com. 2015-07-27. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
- ↑ "David S. Taylor : CV" (PDF). Pg.com. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
- ↑ "Big moves at P&G as a contender for CEO emerges and another recedes". Fortune. 2015-01-21. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
- ↑ "2009 Annual Report : Advancing Hop for a Hunger-Free America" (PDF). Feedingamerica.org. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
- ↑ "Board of Visitors | Duke University's Fuqua School of Business". Fuqua.duke.edu. Retrieved 2015-10-14.