Leadership Team
A true leader works to raise the bar in every aspect-challenging their teams to follow a good idea wherever it may lead them-especially when it presents an opportunity to disrupt current thinking. Below, read more about the leadership team that drives innovation across our company.
Victor AguilarChief Research, Development, and Innovation Officer
Gerard BaillelySenior Vice President, Corporate R&D
Dave Burgio, PhDSenior Vice President, Global Personal Health Care R&D
Lee Ellen Drechsler, PhDSenior Vice President, Corporate R&D
Mike GrieffSenior Vice President, Global Oral Care R&D
Rosa HernandezSenior Vice President, Global Feminine Care R&D
Mike JensenSenior Vice President, Procter & Gamble Ventures R&D
Chandrika Kasturi, PhDSenior Vice President, Global Skin and Personal Care R&D
Patrick Masscheleyn, PhDSenior Vice President, Global Product Stewardship
Jerry PorterSenior Vice President, Global Fabric Care R&D
Scott RodrigueSenior Vice President, Global Home Care and Procter & Gamble Professional R&D
Mark SmerznakSenior Vice President, Corporate R&D
Andy WeatherstonSenior Vice President, Global Hair Care R&D
Featured Expert
John Layman, PhDR&D Senior Director of Sustainable Materials Development
John helps P&G create responsible materials that reduce overall environmental impact. In his 14 years at P&G, John’s team has launched sustainable materials for familiar global brands including Pantene, Herbal Essences, Always, Pampers, Tide, Ariel, and Gillette. John also invented a patented purification technology to remove contamination from recycled plastics, producing the high quality of virgin plastics with a much lower carbon footprint.
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