R. Alexandra Keith

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

R. Alexandra (Alex) Keith
Born1968 (age 54–55)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Arizona
OccupationBusinesswoman
TitleCEO of global beauty division, Procter & Gamble
TermJuly 2019-
PredecessorPatrice Louvet

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
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  2. "R. Alexandra Keith". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  3. "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.


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