Board Composition
Procter & Gamble is a global consumer products company, serving consumers around the world with sales in more than 180 countries and territories.
A company of our size must have strong governance, as well as leaders who understand our diverse consumers and global needs. The current composition of the Board reflects an appropriate mix of skill sets, experience, and qualifications that are relevant to the business and governance of the Company. Each Director epitomizes the Company’s Purpose, Values and Principles, possesses the highest ethics and integrity, and demonstrates commitment to representing the long-term interests of the Company’s shareholders. Each Director also has individual experiences that provide practical wisdom and foster mature judgment in the boardroom.
Collectively, the Directors bring business, international, government, technology, marketing, retail consumer products, and other experiences pertinent to the Company’s global operations.
The Board has general oversight responsibility for the Company’s affairs pursuant to Ohio’s General Corporation Law, the Company’s Amended Articles of Incorporation and Code of Regulations, and the Board of Directors’ By-Laws. In exercising its fiduciary duties, the Board of Directors represents and acts on behalf of the Company’s shareholders. Additional details regarding the role and structure of the Board are contained in the Board’s Corporate Governance Guidelines.
Francis S. Blake
Former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of The Home Depot, Inc. (national retailer). Director since 2015. Also non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Delta Airlines and Director of Macy’s, Inc. Age 69. Member of the Audit and Governance & Public Responsibility Committees.
Angela F. Braly
Former Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of WellPoint, Inc. (healthcare insurance), now known as Anthem. Director since 2009. Also a Director of Lowe’s Companies, Inc., Brookfield Asset Management, and ExxonMobil Corporation. Age 57. Chair of the Governance & Public Responsibility Committee and member of the Audit Committee.
Amy L. Chang
Senior Vice President of the Collaboration Technology Group at Cisco Systems, Inc. (networking). Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Accompany, Inc. (relationship intelligence). Director since 2017. Former Director of Cisco Systems, Inc., Splunk, and Informatica. Age 41. Member of the Audit and Innovation & Technology Committees.
Kenneth I. Chenault
Chairman and Managing Partner of General Catalyst Partners (venture capital) since February 2018. Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the American Express Company (global services, payments and travel). Director since 2008. Also a Director of International Business Machines Corporation and Facebook. Age 67. Member of the Audit and Compensation & Leadership Development Committees.
Scott D. Cook
Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Intuit Inc. (software and web services). Director since 2000. Age 66. Chair of the Innovation & Technology Committee and member of the Compensation & Leadership Development Committee.
Joseph Jimenez
Former Chief Executive Officer of Novartis AG (global healthcare), a position he held from 2010 to 2018. Director since March 1, 2018. Also a Director of General Motors. Age 58. Member of the Compensation & Leadership Development and Innovation & Technology Committees.
Terry J. Lundgren
Former Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Macy’s, Inc. (national retailer), a position he held from 2017 to 2018. Mr. Lundgren held the role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Macy’s from 2003 to 2017. Director since 2013. Age 66. Chair of the Compensation & Leadership Development Committee and member of the Innovation & Technology Committee.
W. James McNerney, Jr.
Senior Advisor at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity). Former Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Boeing Company (aerospace, commercial jetliners and military defense systems). Director since 2003. Age 69. Lead Director, Member of the Compensation & Leadership Development and Governance & Public Responsibility Committees.
Nelson Peltz
Chief Executive Officer and a Founding Partner of Trian Fund Management, L.P. (investment management) since its formation in 2005. Director since March 1, 2018. Also a Director of The Madison Square Garden Company, The Wendy’s Company, and Sysco Corporation. Age 76. Member of the Governance & Public Responsibility and Innovation & Technology Committees.
David S. Taylor
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Director since 2015. Age 60.
Margaret C. Whitman
Chief Executive Officer of NewTV (mobile video) since 2018. Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (multinational information technology) from 2015 to 2017. President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hewlett-Packard Company from 2011 to 2015, as well as Chairman of the Board from 2014 to 2015. Director since 2011. Also a Director of Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and Dropbox. Age 62. Member of the Compensation & Leadership Development and Innovation & Technology Committees.
Patricia A. Woertz
Former Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Archer Daniels Midland Company (agricultural processors of oilseeds, corn, wheat and cocoa, etc.). Director since 2008. Also a Director of 3M Company. Age 65. Chair of the Audit Committee and member of the Governance & Public Responsibility Committee.
Ernesto Zedillo
Former President of Mexico, Director of the Center for the Study of Globalization and Professor in the field of International Economics and Politics at Yale University. Director since 2001. Also a Director of Alcoa Inc. and Citigroup, Inc. Age 66. Member of the Governance & Public Responsibility and Innovation & Technology Committees.