Birthplace
Oakland, California, U.S.A.
Education
Indiana University, Bloomington, B.S., Finance, 1982
Date Joined P&G
May 17, 1982
LinkedIn Profile
Marc Pritchard
Marc S. Pritchard
Chief Brand Officer
Marc Pritchard is responsible for P&G’s brand building disciplines worldwide. He sets the Company’s multi-billion-dollar media, marketing and advertising strategies, and leads marketing innovations that guide communication and brand building for P&G’s portfolio of trusted, quality brands.
Marc is a veteran of P&G for more than three decades, joining the company in 1982 as a cost analyst in the Paper Division, followed by a move into marketing in 1987 on the Sure antiperspirant/deodorant brand. He has 20+ years of progressive experience in the Beauty and Personal Care categories which earned his appointment to president of Global Cosmetics and Personal Care in 2003. Known for his pioneering approach to product, commercial and operational innovation, Marc served as president of Global Strategy for two years, driving expanded productivity for P&G. He was appointed P&G’s chief marketing officer in 2008.
As P&G’s top brand builder, Marc believes in the power of brands to serve people with superiorperforming products, while being both a force for good and a force for growth through ethics and responsibility, community impact, diversity and inclusion, gender equality and environmental sustainability. He continually leads P&G’s brand building reinvention and is a leading voice in the media, marketing and creative industry.
Birthplace
Oakland, California, U.S.A.
Education
Indiana University, Bloomington, B.S., Finance, 1982
Date Joined P&G
May 17, 1982
LinkedIn profile
Marc Pritchard| Year | Positions Held |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Chief Brand Officer |
| 2009 | Global Brand Building Officer |
| 2008 | Global Marketing Officer |
| 2006 | President, Global Strategy, Productivity & Growth |
| 2004 | President, Global Cosmetics, Global Deodorants, Old Spice and Global Retail Hair Colorants |
| 2003 | President, Global Cosmetics & Personal Care |
| 2002 | Vice President, Global Cosmetics & Personal Care |
| 2000 | Vice President, Cosmetics, Global Design and North America/Latin America Profit |
| 1999 | Vice President, Cosmetics, North America and Latin America |
| 1996 | Vice President and General Manager, Cosmetic & Fragrance Products, U.S.A. |
| 1996 | General Manager, Special Assignment (Corporate Information Technology Strategy) |
| 1994 | General Manager, Skin Care Products |
| 1993 | Marketing Director, Oral Care Products |
| 1992 | Associate Advertising Manager, Oral Care Products |
| 1990 | Associate Advertising Manager, Hair Care Products |
| 1989 | Brand Manager, Secret Antiperspirant & Deodorant |
| 1988 | Assistant Brand Manager, Sure Antiperspirant & Deodorant |
| 1988 | Associate Director, Comptroller's Division (Business Strategies) |
| 1986 | Corporate Financial Analyst, Comptroller's Division |
| 1985 | Senior Financial Analyst, Tissue Products, Paper Division |
| 1984 | Profit Forecaster, Paper Division |
| 1982 | Manager, Mehoopany Plant Accounting |
| 1982 | Cost Analyst, Paper Division |
Affiliations and Activities
- Association of National Advertisers, Chairman of the Board
- Vital Voices Board of Directors Member
- Ad Council Board of Directors, Member and Former Chairman of the Board
- American Advertising Federation, Advertising Hall of Fame, Former Vice Chairman
- Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Dean’s Council
- World Trade Center Institute of Baltimore, Board of Directors
- Personal Care Products Council Board of Directors, Former Member and Chairman of the Board
Recognition
- Business Insider Top 25 CMO, six consecutive years 2016 to 2021
- World Federation of Advertisers Global Marketer of the Year, 2020
- INvolve OUTstanding Top 50 LGBTQ+ Ally Executive
- Cannes Lions P&G #1 Brand Marketer of the Decade 2020
- Adweek Brand Genius and Grand Brand Genius 2020
- AdAge P&G Marketer of the Year 2019
- Ad Club of New York Industry Legend 2019
- Adweek + ADCOLOR Champion 2019
- International Advertising Association Golden Compass Award 2019
- UJA Federation of New York Global Marketing Leadership Award 2019
- Advancing Diversity Hall of Honors 2019
- The Holmes Report 2019 Influence 100
- Vital Voices Solidarity Award 2018
- Mobile Marketing Magazine, Mobile Marketer of the Year 2018
- Advertising Age #1 Power Player, Marketing Industry Worldwide 2008, 2009, 2017
- Executive of the Year, Interactive Advertising Bureau 2017
- Marketing Week Marketer of the Year 2017
- Marketing Dive Executive of the Year 2017
- Advertising Age Most Powerful Marketer 2016
- American Cancer Society Medal of Honor