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10 CPG brand management experts
These ten marketers have managed consumer packaged goods brands, in roles from senior brand manager to global brand director. A reader can learn how brand managers and brand directors run brands and build their teams in consumer packaged goods companies.
Professionals to explore
01—10Banu Konca
LinkedInExperience: Global Brand Director Gaviscon · Reckitt
Global Brand Director Gaviscon at Reckitt since 2022. Other Reckitt roles listed are Head Of Marketing (2018–2022), Marketing Manager (2016–2017) and Regional Senior Brand Manager - Developing Markets (2014–2016). Former Brand Manager at Beiersdorf (2011–2014).
Daniel Jalalpour
LinkedInExperience: Senior Brand Director · Premier Foods
Former Senior Brand Director (2021–2023) and Brand Director (2018–2021) at Premier Foods, and Senior Brand Manager, Fabric Care Northern Europe at Procter & Gamble (2015–2018). Marketing Director (UK & Global Expansion) at Premier Foods since 2023, where the profile says this person is a member of the Group Leadership Team with category leadership covering strategy, brand, innovation, product development and market delivery.
Eleonora Karastergiou
LinkedInExperience: Senior Brand Manager, Mountain Dew · PepsiCo
Former Senior Brand Manager, Mountain Dew (2018–2021) and Marketing Director, Pepsi (2021–2023) at PepsiCo. Marketing Director, Portfolio Strategy & Innovation at PepsiCo since 2023, where the profile says this person leads enterprise innovation across beverage categories and platforms spanning Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Bubly, Starry, Mug and new-brand initiatives.
Giovanna Bressane Gomes
LinkedInExperience: Brand Director Laundry Detergents Surf & Brilhante (Home Care) · Unilever
Marketing Vice President (CMO) OMO, Comfort & Cif (Home Care Americas) at Unilever since 2022. Other Unilever roles listed are Senior Brand Manager Hellmann s & Maizena (Foods) (2013–2015), Brand Director Laundry Detergents Surf & Brilhante (Home Care) (2015–2016) and Marketing Director Laundry Detergents OMO, Brilhante, Surf & Ala Brands (Fabric Solutions) (2018–2022).
Maggie Chang
LinkedInExperience: Brand Director, North America Olay Skin Care · Procter & Gamble
Former Brand Director, North America Olay Skin Care (2022–2026), Brand Director, Global Tampax (2020–2022), Brand Director, North America Oral Care - New Brand Incubation (2020) and Brand Manager & Founder, ARC & Gleem (North America Oral Care - New Brand Incubation) (2019–2020) at Procter & Gamble. Senior Director, Brand Innovation Platforms at The Coca-Cola Company since 2026.
Masha Tarakanova
LinkedInExperience: Global Brand Director Air Wick · Reckitt
Former Global Brand Director Air Wick (2024–2025), Marketing Director Intimate Wellness US (2022–2024), Business Manager to Health President (2020–2022), Marketing Manager Scholl Durex Veet (UK) (2017–2020) and Regional Marketing Category Manager Durex Equity (Europe and North America) (2016–2017) at Reckitt.
Pauline Prin Dumeste
LinkedInExperience: Global Brand Director - Europe & Americas · Bel
Former Global Brand Director - Europe & Americas at Bel (2015–2019), and Coca-Cola Brand Manager (2008–2010) and European Coca-Cola Senior Brand Manager (2010–2015) at The Coca-Cola Company. Global Marketing Director - GoGo squeez Pom'Potes at Bel since 2022, with a Global Brand Strategy & Equity Director role at Bel listed since 2019.
Randy Beck
LinkedInExperience: Brand Director - Purina Cat Chow · Nestlé Purina North America
Former Brand Director - Purina Cat Chow (2015–2016) and Director of Marketing - Friskies, Kit & Kaboodle, Deli Cat (2017–2018) at Nestlé Purina North America. Senior Director, Commercial Development at Nestlé Purina North America since 2025. Former Vice President and General Manager at D'Addario & Company, Inc. (2018–2020) and Vice President - Integrated Marketing at Yamaha Corporation (2020–2025).
Sabrina Sharpe
LinkedInExperience: VP Global Brand Lead Polident, Poligrip & Corega · Haleon
VP Global Brand Lead Polident, Poligrip & Corega at Haleon since 2026. Former Marketing Head Southern Europe at Haleon (2022–2023), where the profile describes P&L management and strategic marketing for a £500M+ brand portfolio across Italy, Spain and Portugal and directing a team of 50 marketing professionals. Former Global Strategy Lead at Haleon (2024–2026).
Savan Sabharwal
LinkedInExperience: Brand Director, Savoury, International · Premier Foods
Brand Director, Savoury, International at Premier Foods since 2026, with a Brand Director, Global Cuisines , International role there listed since 2024. Former Brand Director, International Sweet Treats (2023–2024), Head of Brand (Bisto, Saxa & Cape Herbs & Spices) (2019–2021) and Innovation Controller, Flavours & Seasonings (2015–2017) at Premier Foods.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's category and scale to yours, since running a global brand at a large multinational differs from managing a regional or single-market brand. Also decide whether your question is mainly about brand positioning, innovation and launches or managing a brand portfolio, and pick someone whose roles centered on that.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you decide where to spend a limited marketing budget across a brand's products and channels?
- 02What makes a new product launch work in a crowded grocery or drugstore category?
- 03How do you keep a large, established brand growing when the category itself is flat?
Reaching CPG brand management experts
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