Thanh Cao

Marketing Director | FMCG & Healthcare | Perfetti Van Melle • GSK | Haleon • FrieslandCampina • Unilever

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

About

21 years of experience building global consumer brands in Vietnam and across Southeast Asia I have worked in Perfetti Van Melle, GSK | Haleon Consumer Healthcare, FrieslandCampina and Unilever, leading marketing transformation, innovation pipelines and regional and local brand strategies across diverse consumer categories I have delivered market-beating growth by combining deep consumer insight, strong portfolio strategy and high-performance marketing team Impact highlights: . Grew sales value 2x faster than market in 2025, gained 3% share after 3 years (Perfetti Van Melle Confectionery) . Delivered 27.6% above target in 2018 and 15.7% above target in 2019 (GSK Dental Appliance Care) . Delivered 8% volume growth for Friso in a declining market (-10%), and transformed Friso into the strongest brand in Infant Nutrition and Leader in Infant stage for the first time ever (2014 FrieslandCampina Nutrition) Beyond brand growth, I am passionate about developing people, building dream teams of insight-led and data-driven brand builders who grow and celebrate together My core strengths include: • Brand & Portfolio Strategy • Regional & Local Innovation Pipeline Development • Consumer Insight Driven Marketing • Cross-Market Growth Strategy (Southeast Asia & Taiwan) • Building High Performance Marketing Teams

Experience

  • Marketing Director at Perfetti Van Melle
    May 2023 - Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Regional Brand Innovation Lead - Southeast Asia & Taiwan - Wellness at Haleon
    Jul 2022 - Apr 2023 · 10 mos

  • GSK (6 yrs 5 mos)
    • Regional Marketing Innovation Lead - Southeast Asia Taiwan - Wellness
      Nov 2021 - Jul 2022 · 9 mos

    • Global Marketing Manager - Dental Appliance Care
      Feb 2021 - Oct 2021 · 9 mos

      Drive adoption and optimization of the Dental Appliance Care global program Develop and deliver the DAC innovation pipeline

    • Regional Brand Lead - Southeast Asia Taiwan - Dental Appliance Care and Gum Care
      Jul 2018 - Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Identify business opportunities, define brand growth strategies and annual market activation plans that scale across multiple markets in Southeast Asia & Taiwan. Drive business discussions with thorough analysis which addresses all aspects of the P&L. Develop locally relevant communication for the diverse Southeast Asian & Taiwanese target audience based on solid consumer insights. Develop clear digital strategies and initiate digital campaigns to drive consumer education and recruit new users

  • FrieslandCampina (7 yrs 7 mos)
    • Senior Brand Manager
      Jun 2012 - Feb 2016 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    • Brand Manager
      Sep 2011 - May 2012 · 9 mos

    • Brand Manager
      Mar 2011 - Aug 2011 · 6 mos

      Short-term international assignment in Dutch Lady Malaysia.

  • Unilever (3 yrs 11 mos)
    • Customer Marketing Assistant Manager
      Oct 2005 - Jul 2008 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Key Account Supervisor
      Jun 2005 - Sep 2005 · 4 mos

    • Shopper Marketing Executive / Spaceman Analyst
      Nov 2004 - Jun 2005 · 8 mos