Lafley vervangt McDonalds als nieuwe ceo PG

De verandering in de top van P&G mag als een verrassing worden beschouwd. McDonald zal vanaf 30 juni met pensioen gaan, hij werkte 33 jaar voor Procter & Gamble. De laatste tijd was er kritiek over zijn functioneren. Zo groeide het bedrijf maar langzaam in omzet, en vallen de resultaten tegen. De laatste 4 kwartalen echter ging het weer beter met het bedrijf.

McDonald schreef naar werknemers dat zijn beslissing moeilijk is geweest, maar de kritiek over de omzet ‘een afleiding die niet in ons belang is’.

De hele brief luidt als volgt:

Dear P&G Friends,

Today I’m announcing my retirement from Procter & Gamble. This has been a very difficult decision for me, but I’m convinced it is what is in the best interests of the Company and you.

Replacing me will be my friend and mentor, A.G. Lafley. I’m thankful that A.G. has agreed to come back to P&G and carry on with the work we have collectively done to strengthen the Company, its business and its organization.

During the past year, much attention has been focused on me from several angles, which has been a distraction that is not in our best interests. I’ve always believed that we are a Company -- One Company -- comprised of great individuals. When we get to a point where too much attention becomes a distraction, it’s time to change that dynamic.

Most important, thank you for all you are doing to make P&G the great Company it is and always will be. I am proud of what you have accomplished, and it has been a privilege to be a part of it. During the last four years together, we’ve expanded our business into many new categories and geographies. By the end of this year, developing markets will account for 40% of our sales and 45% of volume. We’ve launched exciting innovations with many more to come. And, we’ve made significant progress on our productivity program. There are many more accomplishments, and I cannot thank you enough for all your hard work and dedication.

I love this Company and all of you. I will celebrate 33 years with P&G on June 4, and I first met A.G. the night before I interviewed. I know you will give A.G. your very best effort. We are on the way up, but there is more to do. We have an opportunity to have an excellent quarter, and there will be many more to come in the future.

My official retirement date is June 30. Please know I am always available to help you in any way I am able.

Best wishes. I have every confidence in you. I am counting on you. Thanks.

Bob

Lafley (foto) was ceo van 2000 tot 2009. Hij schreef ook een brief naar de werknemers, waarin hij aangeeft de komende weken te gebruiken om ‘op gang te komen’, en geen grote veranderingen in strategie te willen doorvoeren.

Lafley: ‘Ik heb zin om weer met jullie te werken, om te doen waar we het beste in zijn, en waar het allemaal om draait: winnen met consumenten’, aldus Lafley. ‘Ik verzeker je dat we zullen voortbouwen op het business momentum achter de huidige groeistrategieën.’

De hele brief van Laflley luidt als volgt:

Dear P&Gers,

Today I am rejoining P&G. I’m looking forward to working with all of you again, to do what we do best and what matters most -- win with consumers.

I want to thank Bob McDonald for his 33 years of service to the Company, and for his leadership. I’ve known Bob his entire career, and he has real passion for doing what is right and for improving the lives of consumers around the world.

I also want to thank P&Gers for the work you’re doing to win with consumers. I want to assure you that we will build on the business momentum behind the current growth strategies:

Strengthening core developed market business.

Maintaining strong developing market momentum.

Building and leveraging a strong innovation pipeline.

Driving cost savings and productivity improvements.

I will be getting up to speed on the business in the next several weeks. In the meantime, here are a few of my core beliefs:

The consumer is boss -- at the heart of everything we do.

We create and build brands that improve consumers’ lives.

Innovation is our lifeblood.

Every P&Ger is an owner and a leader -- we are one team, with one dream, collaborating internally and competing externally.

I look forward to working with you in the days and weeks ahead.

Best,

A.G.

Het bedrijf zit midden in een herstructuring die al meer dan 8000 banen kostte. In Cincinnati werken 12.000 mensen bij P&G, wereldwijd werken er 120.000 mensen bij Procter & Gamble.

Bron: Cincinatti.com