Word: lafley
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...what about P&G shareholders? While Wall Street has reacted coolly to some recent mergers (investors pummeled software firm Symantec after it announced a $13.5 billion bid for Veritas), the assessment on this one has been largely positive. P&G chief executive A.G. Lafley has argued that the combination will rev up sales of Gillette's men's grooming line, particularly in markets like China, where P&G is strongly embedded, and Procter's business stands to gain from Gillette's formidable operations in countries like India and Brazil. "Together, P&G and Gillette could grow at levels neither...
...mother of two, who recently competed in a triathlon and learned to surf, will add hair care to her portfolio. With a third of P&G's $43 billion revenues under her control, she's one of three execs in the running to take over from CEO A.G. Lafley...
...Lafley specifically remembers his sports days. While he says he was “not a great player” he competed on the football and basketball teams...
...student, Lafley says he frequently found himself in embarrassing situations. In one particular instance, he says he was left stuttering when called on to answer a difficult question during his second semester...
Despite what he calls his occasional shortcomings as a student, Lafley says his Harvard background served him well when he ventured into the world of business...