Dive Summary:
- The Carlyle Group will appoint former Proctor & Gamble executive Susan Arnold as its new operating executive of Global Consumer & Retail.
- In her new role, Arnold will serve Carlyle professionals by providing investment advice as well as operational and marketing strategies. Arnold will begin her tenure in September.
- “…Susan’s depth and scope of strategic and operational experience in the consumer space will help us to create value in our existing portfolio and to make new promising investments,” remarked Sandra Horbach with Carlyle.
From the article:
Arnold joined P&G in 1980 and retired in 2009. Prior to serving as president of P&G’s $50 billion Global Business Unit, she held various positions within the firm, including vice chairman of Global Beauty Care and Health, and president of Global Personal Beauty and Global Feminine Care. She currently serves on the board of directors of Disney and McDonalds.
