Profile
Susan Arnold rose through the ranks at Procter & Gamble, ultimately serving as Vice Chairman in 2004, and President of the company in 2007.
She had joined Procter & Gamble in 1980 and held several management and marketing positions before becoming the manager of Procter & Gamble's cosmetics business in Canada in 1990.
In 1999, she assumed global responsibility for Procter & Gamble's beauty business, thereby becoming the first woman to reach a president-level position in the company.
She retired from Procter & Gamble on September 1, 2009.
Ms. Arnold is a member of the board of directors of The Walt Disney Company.
She has been a Director of the company since 2007.
She has also been a member of the Board of Directors of McDonald's Co. since 2008.
Since 2002, Ms. Arnold has been listed on Fortune Magazine's 50 Most Powerful Women in Business- as #7 in 2008.
In 2004 and 2005, she was listed on the Wall Street Journal's 50 Women to Watch.
She was listed multiple times on the Forbes list of The World's Most Powerful Women and in 2005 she was #16 on Forbes' The World's 100 Most Powerful Women list.
She served for several years on the executive committee of Catalyst, a nonprofit organization working toward the advancement of women in business.
Ms. Arnold graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and from the University of Pittsburgh with a Master of Business Administration degree.
Susan Arnold active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Healthquest Capital Management Co LLC
Healthquest Capital Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance HealthQuest Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on services, healthcare IT, medical devices, diagnostics and pharma services. It participates in growth stage transactions with an investment size of USD 20 - 100 million. The firm also makes co-investments and acts as a lead investor. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Susan Arnold
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| WALT DISNEY COMPANY (THE) | Chairman | 2023-04-02 |
| NBTY, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-12-31 |
| MCDONALD'S CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2016-05-25 |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | Chairman | 2008-12-31 |
Alphabet Holding Co., Inc.
Alphabet Holding Co., Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Manufactures, markets and retails vitamins, minerals, herbs, supplements and sports nutrition products | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
The Walt Disney Co.
The Walt Disney Co. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Owns and operates television and radio production, distribution & broadcasting stations, direct-to-consumer services, amusement parks and hotels | Consumer Services |
McDonald's Corp.
McDonald's Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates and franchises a food restaurant chain | Consumer Services |
Procter & Gamble Co.
Procter & Gamble Co. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells fabric & home care products, diapers, baby wipes, tissues, toilet paper, hair, skin and personal care, toothbrushes, vitamins, supplements & razors | Consumer Non-Durables |
The Nature's Bounty Co.
The Nature's Bounty Co. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Manufactures and sells vitamins & nutritional supplements through online | Health Technology |
The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity)
The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance The Carlyle Group focuses on companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyouts and growth stage capital requirements.[[ [[Carlyle Group reorganized its operating segments on January 8, 2021, by combining Corporate Private Equity and Real Assets into a single segment called - The Carlyle Group (Global Private Equity). | Finance |
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Catalyst, Inc.
Catalyst, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and advisory services | Commercial Services |
Alphabet Holding Co., Inc.
Alphabet Holding Co., Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Manufactures, markets and retails vitamins, minerals, herbs, supplements and sports nutrition products | Health Technology |
Healthquest Capital Management Co LLC
Healthquest Capital Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance HealthQuest Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on services, healthcare IT, medical devices, diagnostics and pharma services. It participates in growth stage transactions with an investment size of USD 20 - 100 million. The firm also makes co-investments and acts as a lead investor. | Finance |
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