R. Alexandra Keith

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R. Alexandra (Alex) Keith
Born1968 (age 5556)
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater University of Arizona
OccupationBusinesswoman
TitleCEO of global beauty division, Procter & Gamble
TermJuly 2019-
Predecessor Patrice Louvet

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

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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]

COVID graduations

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]

Affiliations

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]

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