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A.G. Lafley: A Look Back at the Career of the Most Successful CEO in P&G History
For A.G. Lafley, the Executive Chairman and former CEO of Procter and Gamble (P&G), business inspiration does not always emanate from reading books or talking with experts. For him, inspiration is primarily derived from an unswerving dedication toward understanding P&G’s consumers and what their everyday needs are.
For example, during the years when P&G was still in its initial phase of investment in China, Lafley led his team to gradual success by dedicating time and effort toward understanding Chinese consumers. He took time to get a feel for the the marketplace and the stores, and by visiting people’s homes and observing their lives to see how P&G products could best fit in.
Lafley’s spirit for consumer-derived inspiration, as well as his determination for strategically improving P&G’s products, has helped the company’s China business flourish. “I am an optimist and maybe a little bit idealistic, but my view is that if we can bring everyday products that really make life
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5 P&G executives in position to become CEO
CINCINNATI — Tucked away in the fine print of just-delivered annual financial reports are clues that may help answer a tantalizing question: Who might become Procter & Gamble's next CEO?
Chief executive A.G. Lafley returned to the big office from retirement last year, charged with restoring company growth and goosing a stagnant stock price out of the doldrums. He immediately shook up the management ranks and drew five key executives into his inner circle, signaling that one of them might one day succeed him.
Now, a year's results are in for the five executives, each of whom supervises operations accounting for more than $20 billion in annual sales.
P&G insiders and analysts say whoever succeeds Lafley will do so on the strength of proven career results – not any single year. And no one's saying when Lafley, 67, may decide to leave and retire for a second time.
Still, P&G has never chosen an outsider to lead the company. It's always groomed chief executives who've run major brands or territories, and achieved success in different pa
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A.G. Lafley
American businessman
Alan George "A. G." Lafley (born June 13, 1947) is an American businessman who led consumer goods maker Procter & Gamble (P&G) for two separate stints, from 2000 to 2010 and again from 2013 to 2015, during which he served as chairman, president and CEO.[2] In 2015, he stepped down as CEO to become executive chairman of P&G, eventually retiring in June 2016.[3]
As CEO, Lafley was called "one of the most lauded CEOs in history"[3] and is credited with revitalizing P&G[4] under the mantra “Consumer is Boss,”[5] with a focus on billion dollar brands like Crest, Tide, and Pampers.[6] But he also brought in several new brands, like Swiffer and Febreze, by merging P&G's internal resources with outside “open” innovation, referred to as Connect + Develop.[7]
Prior to rejoining P&G in 2013, Lafley consulted on business and innovation strategy,[8] advising on CEO succession and executive leadership development, and coaching experienced, new, and
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