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| Inducted: |
2008 |
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U.S. |
| Industry: |
Manufacturing
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Three billion times a day, P&G brands touch the lives of people around the world. John Pepper spent a 40 year career in various positions at Procter & Gamble, including Chief Executive Officer and Chairman from 1995 – 1999 and Chairman of the Board from 2000 – 2002. He served as Director of Procter & Gamble from 1984 – 2003 and President from 1986 – 1995.
He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the Walt Disney Company and Co-Chairman of the Board of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.
Pepper also serves on the Board of Boston Scientific Corporation and was a co-founder and currently is a member of the Executive Committee of the Cincinnati Youth Collaborative.
Pepper graduated from Yale in 1960, where he served on the Board of the Yale Daily News. He served as Fellow of the Yale Corporation from 1995 – 2003, including two years as Senior Fellow.
A native of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Mr. Pepper holds honorary doctorate degrees from Yale University, Xavier University, Mount St. Joseph College, St. Petersburg University (Russia), Ohio State University and the University of Cincinnati. |
