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\\u201cHonestly, if you could describe what you needed to a P&G technologist - it could be done.\\u201d

Gordon Brunner, was P&G\\u2019s Chief Technology Officer leading the company\\u2019s technical community, and even serving on P&G\\u2019s Board of Directors. Gordon initially joined the Company's Food Division in 1961 as a Process Engineer, progressing through R&D assignments with increasing responsibility and experience across food, laundry and cleaning. His work directly impacted many of P&G\\u2019s Billion Dollar brands. In 1976 Gordon  became head of all European R&D operations, and returned to the US soon becoming Senior Vice President of global R&D. Gordon led internal venture programs responsible for new products like Swiffer, Dryel, and Febreze, and growing P&G's life science and healthcare business.  Gordon was elected to the company Board in 1991, and in 1995, he accepted the U.S. Medal of Technology on behalf of P&G from President Bill Clinton. In 1999 Gordon became P&G\\u2019s Chief Technology Officer.

A native of Des Plaines, Illinois, Gordon studied Biochemical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin, and got his MBA from Xavier University. Since retiring - Gordon has remained quite busy leading ventures across academic, philanthropic and professional organizations - and ever the scientist/tinkerer - remaining very technically active in some of this passionate pursuits of golf, cooking, and fermentation.

You\\u2019ll enjoy this candid conversation about the importance of products, people, and thinking big - but also how this cutting edge work doesn\\u2019t matter if it\\u2019s divorced from business realities and consumer context. For Gordon, the power of people is paramount - you\\u2019ll appreciate his candor and perspective on the rich history of the company where he was such a big part.