Jorge Montoya : Gap & Kroger Board Director, P&G LATAM former lead

Published: June 23, 2020, 9 a.m.

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In today\\u2019s show of the P&G Alumni podcast, we interview Jorge Montaya, former President of The Procter & Gamble Company\\u2019s Global Snacks & Beverage Division, and Procter & Gamble Latin America.\\xa0

We kickstart this show with Jorge sharing some heart-warming childhood memories. Jorge was born and brought in Peru by a strong and principled mother, a school teacher by profession. His mother, Jorge shares, instilled in him the value of servant leadership and passion for work.

Following in his elder brother\\u2019s footsteps, Jorge moved to the US to study mechanical engineering at Berkeley. It was here that Jorge first realized that America was indeed the land of limitless opportunities.\\xa0

Next, Jorge narrates an interesting anecdote about how he got his MBA. The Organization of American States awarded a scholarship to Jorge for his MBA. Their only condition was that they would like him to go back to Peru and work there for a while. Jorge shares how he kept his end of the promise by indeed working in Peru as a P&G employee.\\xa0

In the next segment of the show, listeners will be treated to some excellent anecdotes from Jorge\\u2019s 30-year long career. Particularly, Jorge shares the many difficulties that he faced while setting up P&G business in Latin America, and how he managed to overcome them.\\xa0

What does it take to build a dream team\\u2026

And how do you protect the integrity of the team?\\xa0

Currently, Jorge works as a board director, Kroger and Gap Inc.\\xa0

We wrap up this show with a fun and engaging rapid fire round.

What You Will Learn In This Show:

  • Why old-fashioned hard work is the surest way to rise through the corporate ranks
  • Biggest challenges of setting up a business in a foreign country, and how to overcome them
  • Growing your business without compromising on your ethics and integrity\\xa0
  • And much, much more!
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