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R. Alexandra (Alex) Keith
Born1968 (age 55–56)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Arizona
OccupationBusinesswoman
TitleCEO of global beauty division, Procter & Gamble
TermJuly 2019-
PredecessorPatrice Louvet

R. Alexandra (Alex) Keith (born 1968) is an American businesswoman, and CEO of Procter & Gamble's global beauty division.

Early life

Keith earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Arizona in 1989.[1][2]

Career

Keith joined P&G in 1989.[3] She spent her first seven years in manufacturing and logistics, before moving into marketing.[3]

From 2010 to 2014, Keith worked in the fabric care division of P&G.[4] Then, from 2014 to 2017, Keith was head of the skin and personal care division.[5]

Keith became president of Procter & Gamble's $11.4 billion global beauty business in July 2017, when she succeeded Patrice Louvet.[6][7] In November 2018, she was promoted to CEO of P&G's global beauty division, effective July 2019.[8]

For five consecutive years, Keith has been named to Fortune's international list of most powerful women in business, first entering the roster at #26 in 2017.[9] [10][11][12]

In May 2020, Keith joined other business people and celebrities for a virtual commencement event hosted by Her Campus in lieu of in-person graduation ceremonies cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.[13]

As of June 2021, Keith is on the boards of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) and Personal Care Products Council.[14][15]

Personal life

Keith married in 2006.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Alex Keith". adage.com. 28 May 2006. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  2. ^ "R. Alexandra Keith". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Female CEO at P&G? 'Just a matter of time'". usatoday.com. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  4. ^ Coolidge, Alexander. "P&G names new head of beauty". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  5. ^ Coolidge, Alexander. "P&G names new head of beauty". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Alex Keith steps up to lead P&G's streamlined beauty business". cosmeticsdesign.com. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  7. ^ Anyanwu, FashionNetwork.com, Obi. "P&G promotes Alexandra Keith to Head of Beauty". fashionnetwork.com. Retrieved 16 August 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Brunsman, Barrett J. (2018-11-08). "P&G to 'significantly' revamp management structure". bizjournals.com. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Most Powerful Women International". fortune.com. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  10. ^ "R. Alexandra Keith". fortune.com. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  11. ^ Brunsman, Barrett J. (27 September 2019). "2 P&G executives among 50 most powerful women on Fortune list". bizjournals.com. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  12. ^ "R. Alexandra (Alex) Keith : 2020 Most Powerful Women International". Fortune. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  13. ^ Mason, Shannon (2020-05-14). "2020 Commencement Speakers: Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga Headline Virtual Ceremonies". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  14. ^ "R. Alexandra Keith". WSJ Markets. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  15. ^ "CEW Board". Cosmetic Executive Women. Retrieved 2021-07-11.