P&G/Gillette management
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Gillette Global Oral Care President Bruce Cleverly, who headed Gillette's Oral-B line, will assume the post of president of global oral care following the completion of Procter & Gamble's acquisition of Gillette, P&G announces July 19. The $57 bil. merger was approved by the European Commission July 15 and is on track to close in the fall (1"The Tan Sheet" July 18, 2005, In Brief). Other management changes following the deal's completion include the appointment of Charlie Pierce to president, P&G Oral Care. Pierce currently serves as president of P&G Global Oral Care. Additionally, Charles Bergh, P&G president on special assignment, will assume the position of president on special assignment - blades and razors. Mary Ann Pesce, president of Gillette global personal care, will be elected president - new business development...
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