Vanessa CATHERINE

Global Sustainability | Innovation, Brand & Retail | E2E Strategy @ Procter & Gamble

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

Now with 15+ years' experience in consumer goods industry with brand building, product innovation & sustainability at heart. As chemical engineer, I kicked off my P&G journey within the innovation team, leading Fabric Care Products’ Innovation pipeline for developing markets & Europe. I then moved into cutting-edge "intrapreneur" roles in Kenya and South Africa working with NGOs, local stakeholders & entrepreneurs to advance further the role of P&G when it comes to sustainability & impact that matters the most. Since this pivotal experience, I have been growing into several consumer & customer facing leadership roles - relentlessly embedding sustainability in our superiority strategy. This includes bringing to life our P&G It's Our Home platform, our Ambition 2030 & partnerships on sustainability with our top retailers across the globe.

Experience

  • Procter & Gamble (17 yrs 6 mos)
    • Global Sustainability Senior Director | Innovation, Brand & Retail
      Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

    • Global Sustainability Brand Director
      Jul 2020 - Apr 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Dirusptive Innovation & Sustainability Brand Manager
      Jan 2018 - Jun 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • R&D Intern - Packaging & Consumer Insights Asia at Procter & Gamble
    Jun 2008 - Oct 2008 · 5 mos

  • R&D Intern - Water & Drinks at Danone
    Sep 2007 - Dec 2007 · 4 mos

  • Research Intern - Water & Sustainability at Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)
    Jan 2006 - Jun 2006 · 6 mos