Here are some things you need to know. The Global Alumni Network Board operates purely on a volunteer basis. Board Members are expected to participate in at least 10 out of 12 monthly board meetings and to take active ownership of at least one of the engagement activities and committees. To be representative and profit from diversity, we seek participation across all global time zones.

The nomination period will run from October 2 – October 28, 2025. Then, the Nomination Committee will review the nominations and make a recommendation to the Board for the candidates to be included in the election period that will run from November 1 – November 15, 2025. 

Election results will be announced through our Network Newsletter and all social media channels between December 5 – 10, 2025. 

If there are any questions, please contact Elsie Gallegos, Chief of Staff, at egallegos@pgalums.com

Please be advised that the only way to self-nominate or nominate someone will be through the nomination form. Each nominee should fill out the form to be included on the ballot. 

Questions those Nominated Should Address. Please describe:

• Who you are and what gets you out of bed every day: Name, current professional/ beyond professional activities, current location, languages you speak, expertise areas, and passions.
• Your engagement with P&G and P&G Alumni activities: Years at P&G, your function(s), countries worked in while at P&G, your engagement to further the PVPs beyond the strict definition of your job role. Current engagement with P&G Alumni, such as Global Network, Chapter, Attendance at Global Conferences, Engagement with Webinars, Podcasts, Speakers, Sponsors, Catapult, Foundation, etc.
• Your motivation to run for election to the Board of the Global P&G Alumni Network: Which specific contributions do you want to make? How do you want to support the Vision and Mission of the P&G Alumni Network?
  • Vision: We’re a force for inspiration and change – powered by P&Gers past, present, and future. In so doing, we are one of the most respected alumni networks in the world.
  • Mission: We connect the talent, ideas, and resources of P&G Alumni. We create impact for our local and global communities through events, content, and philanthropy.
• Your experience in activities outside of the P&G Alumni Network, particularly in non-profit board and committee work. A key role of the Board is to be a role model for broad professional networking, non-profit organizational leadership, and communication.

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Nourishing Lives | Freestore Foodbank & Cincinnati COOKS!
Champion: Mike Kremzar
With 35 years at P&G in senior Product Supply and R&D roles, Mike Kremzar helped launch Cincinnati COOKS! in 2000—a culinary workforce program providing second chances through job training. He continues to serve on its advisory board, helping guide strategic growth.

“What I learned at P&G about purpose and execution is what I bring to Freestore.” – Mike Kremzar
Mike is one of many P&G alums supporting Freestore, including David Taylor, Sue Baggott, Mike Collette, and others.

Breaking the Cycle | Cincinnati Youth Collaborative
Champion: John Pepper
Former P&G CEO John Pepper co-founded Cincinnati Youth Collaborative (CYC) in 1987 to address educational inequities. Since then, CYC has helped more than 180,000 students stay in school and succeed.

“A child’s future can be redefined with a modicum of support.” – John Pepper
John remains an active Advisory Board Member, continuing to champion youth opportunity.

Backing Honduran Entrepreneurs | Adelante Foundation, Honduras
Champion: Robert Johnson
Former P&G Sales leader Robert Johnson supports Adelante Foundation, which provides microloans and training to women entrepreneurs in Honduras.

“Adelante believes in the strength and energy of Honduran women.” – Robert Johnson
A $20,000 grant is helping women like Iris grow sustainable businesses—and hope.

From Poverty to Progress | Cincinnati Works
Champion: Dan Fleming
After 17 years at P&G in Finance and Product Supply, Dan Fleming now brings structure and strategy to Cincinnati Works, which connects people in poverty directly to employment opportunities.

“That connection with job seekers makes my efforts meaningful.” – Dan Fleming
He serves as a volunteer, donor, and Board Member—deepening impact at every level.

Empowering Through Work | Mercy Neighborhood Ministries, USA
Champion: Margaret Szempruch
A 25-year P&G Brand Management alum, Margaret Szempruch served as Board Member and Education Chair for Mercy Neighborhood Ministries—helping strengthen workforce development programs for underserved women.

“Our grants supported training, smartboards, and gap assistance to help women build independence.” – Margaret Szempruch
Her leadership helped expand reach and raise job placement rates.

Skills That Last | Beyond Relief, Haiti
Champion: David Kuntz
David Kuntz and his wife Anita founded Beyond Relief to teach young Haitians trades like welding and carpentry. David brings 35 years of P&G Product Supply experience and continues to mentor local teams on the ground.

“Beyond Relief isn’t about handouts—it’s about hands up.” – David Kuntz

Purpose in Action, Impact in Numbers
Across this four-part series, we’ve highlighted over 30 remarkable P&G Alumni Grant Champions who’ve brought purpose, performance, and compassion into their post-P&G lives. Their collective impact includes:

• Educating thousands of students—including 800+ girls in Sierra Leone
• Funding entrepreneurs across Asia, Africa, and Latin America
• Expanding workforce programs that improve economic mobility
• Volunteering, governing, and mentoring to scale grassroots impact

These stories remind us that a single Champion—or a small group—can spark transformation when purpose meets action.

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Together, we’re proving that the P&G spirit lives on—through lives transformed, businesses built, and communities uplifted.

Health and Hope | Arts to End Genocide, Mali
Champion: Jim Bisbee
After 24 years at P&G, Jim Bisbee brings his talents to Arts to End Genocide, where he serves as Board President. From training local leaders to writing grants, Jim’s efforts have helped open a free children’s clinic (serving 11,000+ youth) and deliver shoes to 3,700+ children.

“We’re small, but mighty. The mission is enormous—but so is the reward.” – Jim Bisbee
This impact is also a family affair—his daughter Lisa, also a P&G alum, supports branding and design.

Building Community Resilience | United Way Ghana
Champion: Janet Butler
Janet Butler, a 28-year P&G Engineering alum, was been a cornerstone of United Way Ghana for nearly two decades. As a Governance Council member, she supported education, health, and economic stability programs.

“It’s about building not just systems—but a movement of active citizen leadership.” – Janet Butler
United Way Ghana has become a beacon of locally-led, sustainable development.

 Sweet Success | Partners Worldwide, Eswatini
Champion: Jim Louwsma
Via its partnership with Partners Worldwide, P&G alum Jim Louwsma helped AfricaWorks Swaziland (AWS) distribute 756 beehives to 378 farmers, producing 11,250+ kilograms of honey in their first harvest—generating enough revenue to fund 750 more hives next year.

“It’s about income, resilience, and long-term scalability.” – Jim Louwsma
Jim also guided AWP through a leadership transition, ensuring future sustainability.

From Maize to Miracles | Just Earth, Kenya
Champion: Alex Lloyd Davies
With 16 years in P&G Brand Management and CBD, Alex supports Just Earth, which is transforming smallholder farms through sustainable agriculture.

“I’ve met people who turned scrappy maize fields into towering 12-foot crops.” – Alex Lloyd Davies
Through farm schools and business training, these families are growing futures as well as food.

Dancing for Change | World Dance for Humanity, Rwanda
Champion: Betsy Stivers
Betsy Stivers, a 20+ year alum in Manufacturing and Product Supply, leads the Business Committee for World Dance for Humanity, supporting 25+ women’s cooperatives across Rwanda.

“Our multi-pillar approach—from leadership training to livestock—makes a real difference.” – Betsy Stivers
She helps mentor entrepreneurs, strengthen business systems, and sponsor students.

Girls’ Education & Coconut Trees | Sherbro Foundation, Sierra Leone
Champion: Arlene Golembiewski
After 30 years in P&G Product Supply, Arlene founded Sherbro Foundation to empower girls through education—and fund it through fruit trees.

“We planted 4,500 coconut trees. They now fund scholarships for 800+ girls.” – Arlene Golembiewski
A bold vision turned into 2,000+ scholarships and a sustainable model for community-led education.

Stay tuned for Part 4, where we close out our series by highlighting Grant Champions making waves across North and South America—continuing to embody the P&G legacy of service, innovation, and impact.

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• Secrets of Resilient Brands — how companies thrive through turbulence.

• Resilience Lessons from Sports — what athletes teach us about bouncing back stronger.

• Beyond the Backlash: DEI’s True Impact — reframing DEI as a business driver.

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• Career Path Panel
• Conscious Parenthood—A Leadership Bootcamp
• Fail, Learn, Lead: Pitfalls and Skills for Leading with Impact
• Leadership in Turbulent Times: The Science of Resiliance and Happiness at Work
• Workshop: Anchor, Inspire, Transform – Redefining Leadership in Insights & Analytics
• From Personal Growth to Collective Excellence
• Workshop: Upgrade Your Energy and Become Unstoppable
• Interactive Leadership Workshop: Master the Inner and Organizational Game
• The AI revolution isn’t just about technology – it’s about agile leadership

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• Impulse on Resilience & Sustainability
• Secrets of Resilient Brands
• Creating Value with Sustainability in a Changing World
• Resilience Lessons from Sports
• Pioneering a Smoke-Free Future
• Resile through Digital Transformation
• The Resilience Code—Unlocking Biological Wisdom
• Living & Leading ALL IN during Chaos & Crisis
• Turning the Tide: Sustainability Deep dive and Audience Dialogue

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• Workshop: From Data Readiness to Business Impact—Scaling AI Initiatives Across the Enterprise
• Securing AI innovation through uncertainty (sponsored by Palo Alto Networks)
• Putting Intelligence Back into AI
• Panel: Unlocking Value in the Age of AI
• Panel: Are You Data Ready? The Road to Data Readiness for GenAI
• Panel: Advertising & AI—Entering a New Era?
• Workshop: How to Innovate in Supply Chain Management in an Agile Way
• Workshop (1): Creating Value with AI
• Workshop (2): Transform your Company with AI – Part 1
• Workshop (3): Increasing Speed with AI
• Workshop (4): Transform your Company with AI – Part 2

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• Philanthropy Panel: P&G Superpowers—Brand Builders & Changemakers
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• Workshop: What Does It Take to be a Successful Founder?
• Panel: Beyond P&G CFOs Unfiltered—Leading in Start-ups, PE, Technology, and Family Businesses
• SynFiny Advisors Panel Discussion Sponsored by: SynFiny Advisors

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• Panel: Beyond the Backlash—Reclaiming the Purpose and Business Impact of DEI
• WLF Panel: Building Adaptive Boards – Women’s Role in Shaping the Future
• Workshop: Purpose in Practice—Winning Top Talent & Customers through Purpose-Driven DEI
• Panel: GenBlend—Unlocking the Power of Multigenerational Teams

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• Welcome – Berlin Organization Committee
• Fireside Chat: Former P&G CEO meets Tech Entrepreneur
• Keynote P&G Europe
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When the pressure spikes, do you feel self-doubt creeping in? Decision fatigue setting in? Your purpose is starting to blur while autopilot takes over?

That’s why self-leadership is no longer a “nice to have” — it’s essential.
Self-leadership is your ability to intentionally guide your own thoughts, emotions, and actions, anchored in your values, so you stay clear, resilient, and purposeful — no matter the uncertainty around you.

At the recent P&G Alumni Network Conference in Berlin, our “Leading Self” sessions gave leaders like you the space to pause, re-anchor in their values, and strengthen their internal compass.

Those short sessions were just a taster. In our personalized coaching programs — led by one of our ICF-certified coaches and fellow P&G Alumni — you get the time and space to pause, reflect, and re-align. Together, we’ll help you build the inner foundation that fuels sustainable leadership.

We’re ready to partner with you. The question is: are you ready to lead yourself first?

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Patricia Spisto – Focus Area: Latin America
Patricia brings extensive experience in leadership, marketing, and business development across Latin America. Her passion for fostering professional connections and creating opportunities in emerging markets will help strengthen our alumni presence in the region.
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Ali Tahiri – Focus Area: Middle East
Ali is a seasoned business leader with deep expertise in market expansion and cross-cultural engagement. His strategic vision will guide initiatives to enhance the Alumni Network’s presence and impact in the Middle East.
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Catherine Hostein – Focus Area: Europe
With a career spanning marketing, sales, and corporate leadership, Catherine brings a strong track record of building brands and teams. She is committed to fostering collaboration and professional growth among our European alumni community.
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Hikaru Adachi – Focus Area: East Asia
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💡 We look forward to the contributions each of these new board members will make as we continue to grow and strengthen our global alumni community.

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