Marc Pritchard is responsible for P&G’s brand building disciplines worldwide He sets the Company’s multi billion dollar media, marketing and advertising strategies, and leads marketing innovations that guide communication and brand building for P&G’s portfolio of trusted, quality brands.
Marc is a veteran of P&G for more than three decades, joining the company in 1982 as a cost analyst in the Paper Division, followed by a move into marketing in 1987 on the Sure anti perspirant/deodorant brand He has 20 years of progressive experience in the Health Beauty categories which earned his appointment to president of Global Cosmetics and Personal Care in 2003 Known for his pioneering approach to product and operational innovation, Marc also served as president of Global Strategy for three years, driving sustainable growth and expanded productivity for P&G He was appointed P&G’s chief marketing officer in 2008.
As P&G’s top brand builder, Marc believes in the power of brands to serve people with the best performing products, while also being a force for good through ethics and responsibility, community impact, diversity and inclusion, gender equality and environmental sustainability He continually leads P&G’s brand building reinvention and is a leading voice in the media, marketing and creative industry.
Birthplace
Oakland, California, U.S.A.
Education
Indiana University, Bloomington, B.S., Finance, 1982
Date Joined P&G
May 17, 1982
Recognition
- Advertising Age #1 Power Player, Marketing Industry Worldwide, 2008, 2009, 2017
- Executive of the Year, Interactive Advertising Bureau, 2017
- Marketing Week
Marketer of the Year, 2017 - Marketing Dive
Executive of the Year, 2017 - Advertising Age
Most Powerful Marketer, 2016 - Medal of Honor, American Cancer Society
| Year | Positions Held |
| 2014 | Chief Brand Officer |
| 2009 | Global Brand Building Officer |
| 2008 | Global Marketing Officer |
| 2006 | President, Global Strategy, Productivity & Growth |
| 2004 | President, Global Cosmetics, Global Deodorants, Old Spice and Global Retail Hair Colorants |
| 2003 | President, Global Cosmetics & Personal Care |
| 2002 | Vice President, Global Cosmetics & Personal Care |
| 2000 | Vice President, Cosmetics, Global Design and North America/Latin America Profit |
| 1999 | Vice President, Cosmetics, North America and Latin America |
| 1996 | Vice President and General Manager, Cosmetic & Fragrance Products, U.S.A. |
| 1996 | General Manager, Special Assignment (Corporate Information Technology Strategy) |
| 1994 | General Manager, Skin Care Products |
| 1993 | Marketing Director, Oral Care Products |
| 1992 | Associate Advertising Manager, Oral Care Products |
| 1990 | Associate Advertising Manager, Hair Care Products |
| 1989 | Brand Manager, Secret Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant |
| 1988 | Assistant Brand Manager, Sure Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant |
| 1988 | Associate Director, Comptroller’s Division (Business Strategies) |
| 1986 | Corporate Financial Analyst, Comptroller’s Division |
| 1985 | Senior Financial Analyst, Tissue Products, Paper Division |
| 1984 | Profit Forecaster, Paper Division |
| 1982 | Manager, Mehoopany Plant Accounting |
| 1982 | Cost Analyst, Paper Division |
Affiliations and Activities
- Association of National Advertisers, Chairman of the Board
- Ad Council Board of Directors, Member and Former Chairman of the Board
- American Advertising Federation, Advertising Hall of Fame, Former Vice Chairman
- Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Dean’s Council
- World Trade Center Institute of Baltimore, Board of Directors
- Personal Care Products Council Board of Directors, Former Member and Chairman of the Board