James R. Stengel
Global Marketing Officer
The Procter & Gamble Company
Jim Stengel has responsibility for the global marketing and media strategy as well as the development of the marketing organization for the world’s largest advertiser, Procter & Gamble.
Appointed Global Marketing Officer in 2001, Jim reinvigorated the marketing culture at P&G to deliver breakthrough marketing and media innovation focused solely on putting the consumer at the center of every decision.
Jim is a 24-year veteran of P&G, joining the company as a Brand Assistant on Duncan Hines Cookies. He rose through the brand marketing ranks in the Food and Cosmetics businesses through the early 1990s.
In 1995, Jim was named General Manager of the Czech and Slovak Republics for P&G’s Europe, Middle East and Africa regions. In 1997, he was appointed General Manager of P&G’s European baby care division, and named Vice President of that division in 1999. He became Vice President of Global Baby Care Strategic Planning, Marketing and New Business Development in 2000. He was promoted to the company’s top advertising and marketing position in 2001.
Jim is recognized both internally at P&G and externally in the industry as a champion for developing leading edge marketing capability. He was recognized in 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007 by Advertising Age as the number one “Power Player” in marketing. In 2005, he was recognized as Grand Marketer of the Year by Brand Week magazine and also in 2005 P&G was named Marketer of the Year by Advertising Age magazine.
Jim serves on the Board of Directors of the Motorola Corporation and The Advertising Council. In 2006, he also joined the Board of Directors for the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center located in Cincinnati, OH. He has served as Chairman of the Association of National Advertisers (2004-06) and is a former Chairman of the American Advertising Federation Hall of Fame.
A 1977 graduate of Franklin & Marshall, the Lancaster, PA native earned his M.B.A. from Pennsylvania State University in 1983. Prior to joining P&G in 1983, he spent four years at Time Incorporated.
He resides in Cincinnati with his wife, Kathleen, and their two children.