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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Johnson & Johnson has hired former Procter & Gamble Co. executive Jorge Mesquita as worldwide chairman for the Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies.
J&J said Wednesday that Mesquita is slated to start in the new position on Dec. 15. In that role, he will serve on the corporation’s management committee and lead the consumer group operating committee.
He will report into Sandi Peterson, group worldwide chairman for Johnson & Johnson and a member of the Executive Committee.
Mesquite will oversee the company’s global strategy for its consumer health brands, such as Aveeno, Listerine, Neutrogena, Johnson’s and Tylenol.
J&J noted that Mesquita brings a strong track record of building and marketing global brands, developing consumer insight-driven innovation, leading strategic business turnarounds and driving growth at consumer products giant P&G. He joined P&G in 1984 and led major global business units in the home care, fabric care and pet care categories and was recognized for the reinvention of major brands such as Tide, Swiffer, Febreze, Mr. Clean, Downy, Dawn, Cascade and Iams, according to J&J.
Most recently at P&G, Mesquita served as group president for new business creation and innovation. He spent his first 15 years at P&G working in various capacities across Latin America, including roles in oral care and beauty.
Over the years, Jorge has served on several boards, including the Mondelez International board of directors, a position he has held since 2012.
"I’m confident that Jorge’s demonstrated leadership, his commitment to brand building, and his systemic approach to driving results and developing talent will maintain and extend the momentum and strategic clarity our consumer group operating committee has established," Peterson said in a statement.
