Bruce L. Byrnes

Background

Byrnes, Bruce L. was born on March 29, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio, United States.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy of Religion, Princeton University, 1970.

Career

Brand assistant Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1970—1971, sales trainee, 1971—1972, assistant brand manager, 1972—1974, brand manager, 1974—1978, associate advertising manager paper products division, 1978—1982, advertising manager coffee division, 1982—1984, advertising manager packaged soap and detergent division, 1984—1986, manager packaged soap and detergent division, 1986—1987, vice president packaged soap and detergent division, 1987—1990, vice president Northern Europe, 1990—1991, president, paper and beverage products, Procter & Gamble Europe, group vice president, 1991—1995, president, paper products-United States, Procter & Gamble North America, group vice president, 1995—1996, president, health care products-United States, Procter & Gamble North America, group vice president, 1996—1997, president, health care products-North America, Procter & Gamble North America, group vice president, 1997—1999, president, global health care and corporation new ventures, 1999—2000, president, global beauty care & global health care, 2000—2002, vice chairman, president global beauty, global feminine & global health care, 2002—2004, vice chairman household products, 2002—2006, vice chairman baby care, family care and pet health & nutrition businesses, 2006—2007, vice chairman glob. brand building, 2007—2008. Board directors Cincinnati Bell Inc., since 2003, Boston Scientific Corporation, since 2009.

Achievements

• Bruce L. Byrnes has been listed as a noteworthy consumer products company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member steering council Success by 6, since 2002. Board trustee Cincinnati Art Museum, since 1996. Major firms chair 1999 Fine Arts Fund Campaign, 1998—1999.