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Gillette
COMPANY
Founded by King C. Gillette on 28 September 1901 as the American Safety Razor Company, the name being changed to the Gillette Safety Razor Company the following year. Brands include Gillette, Braun, Right Guard, Oral-B, and Duracell. Acquired by Procter & Gamble in 2005.
Official Website:
http://www.gillette.com/ Industry:
Consumer Products
Ticker:
NYSE:G (defunct)
Corporate headquarters:
Boston, MA
Sales:
$9.2B (2003)
Employees:
29400 (2003)
EXECUTIVES
PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
|---|
| Charles Francis Adams IV |
Business |
2-May-1910 |
5-Jan-1999 |
Former president of Raytheon |
| Edward F. Degraan |
Business |
c. 1944 |
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Vice Chairman of Gillette, 2003-06 |
| Wilbur H. Gantz |
Business |
1937 |
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President of Baxter International, 1987-92 |
| Ray J. Groves |
Business |
c. 1935 |
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CEO of Ernst & Young, 1977-94 |
| Michael C. Hawley |
Business |
c. 1938 |
13-Jun-2004 |
CEO of Gillette, 1999-2000 |
| Nancy J. Karch |
Business |
c. 1948 |
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Former Partner, McKinsey & Co. |
| James M. Kilts |
Business |
10-Feb-1948 |
|
CEO of Gillette, 2001-05 |
| Henry Kravis |
Business |
6-Jan-1944 |
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Kohlberg Kravis Roberts |
| Fred H. Langhammer |
Business |
13-Jan-1944 |
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CEO of Estée Lauder, 2000-04 |
| Joseph J. Sisco |
Diplomat |
31-Oct-1919 |
23-Nov-2004 |
Kissinger's Mideast Deputy |
| Alexander Trowbridge |
Politician |
12-Dec-1929 |
27-Apr-2006 |
US Secretary of Commerce, 1967-68 |
| Sinclair Weeks |
Government |
15-Jun-1893 |
7-Feb-1972 |
US Commerce Secretary, 1953-58 |
| Alfred M. Zeien |
Business |
1930 |
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CEO of Gillette, 1991-99 |
EMPLOYMENT
EXTRANEOUS
CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS
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