CCC Consultants

Margaret Swallow

Margaret spent 23 years at P&G in a variety of line and staff positions, including 3.5 years working in Caracas, Venezuela. She managed P&G’s global marketing training program for 18 months and it was during this period that she developed the company’s first leadership training program for marketing directors on track for promotion to general managers. She personally led the global expansion of this program (Marketing Directors College) in 1997. In addition to her marketing experience, she had broadening assignments in external relations. Upon retiring from P&G, she was the Executive Director of the Coffee Quality Institute from June 2002-October 2006, and worked with private industry and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to design and implement programs to improve the sustainability of coffee farming in developing countries around the world. She is a natural ambassador, and has been a guest speaker at business and NGO meetings in the United States, Japan, Africa, and Central and South America.

Consulting Expertise

Brand Building – Principles, tools and processes to develop a compelling brand equity and marketing program
Working with Global Teams on Innovation, Strategy and Market Plan Development
Training and Leadership Development – Spanning all levels of the organization from new hires to senior mangers being groomed for greater responsibilities
Expert Facilitator – Able to guide multifunctional groups to successful outcomes

Experience

2000-2002	Associate Director, Food & Beverage GBU
1997-2000	Corporate External Relations
1996-1997	Global Marketing Training
1993-1996	Latin American Regional Marketing Manager, Hair Care (based in Caracas)
1982-1993	Various positions within Promotion & Marketing Services
1979-1982	Brand management roles, Coffee Division

Clients

Samsung
American Oil Chemists Society

Education
MBA, Harvard Business School
BA Sociology, University of Maryland, Phi Beta Kappa