Background
Pepper, John Ennis was born on August 2, 1938 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Ennis Senior and Irma Elizabeth (O'Connor) Pepper.
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John Ennis Pepper
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Education
Bachelor, Yale University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Mount St. Joseph College Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), St. Petersburg (Russia) U. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Xavier U.
Career
From staff assistant to advertising manager, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1963-1974; general manager Italian subsidiary, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1974-1977; vice president, general manager division packaged soap and detergent, Proctor & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1977-1980; group vice president divisions packaged soap and bar soap and household cleaning products, Proctor & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1980-1984; group vice president European operations, Proctor & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1981; executive vice president, board directors, Proctor & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1984-1986; president United States business, Proctor & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1986-1995; president international business, Proctor & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1990-1995; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Proctor & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, since 1995. Board directors Xerox Corporation, Motorola, Inc.
Membership
Group chairman Cincinnati United Appeal Campaign, 1980. Trustee Xavier U., 1985-1989, member Executive Committee, 1989. Trustee Cincinnati Council World Affairs, Cincinnati Art Museum, Center Strategic & International Studies, Christ Church Endowment Fund, Yale Corporation.
General chairman United Way Campaign, 1994. Co-chair Governor's Education Council, State of Ohio. Member of advisory county Yale School Management.
Member schools committee Cincinnati Business Committee. Co-chairman Cincinnati Youth Collaborative. Member Total Quality Leadership steering committee Served to Lieutenant United States Navy, 1960-1963.
Member American Society Corporation Executives, Grocery Manufacturers American, National Alliance Businessmen (chairman communication committee), Soap and Detergent Association (board directors), The Business Council, Business Roundtable, Yale Club, Queen City Club, Commonwealth Club, Commercial Club.
Connections
Married Frances GrahamGarber, September 9, 1967. Children: John, David, Douglas, Susan.
