
Bridgette Heller
Member of the Board of Directors since February 28, 2020
Nationality: American | Year of birth: 1961
Professional experience
- Co-founder and CEO, Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation, US (2019–present)
- EVP and president of specialized nutrition, Danone SA, Netherlands (2017–2019)
- EVP of early life nutrition, Danone SA, Netherlands (2016–2019)
- EVP and president of consumer care, Merck & Co. Inc., US (2010–2015)
- Global president of the baby global business unit, Johnson & Johnson, US (2007–2009)
- President of the US baby, kids and wound care business and of global innovation development, Johnson & Johnson, US (2005–2007)
- Managing partner, Heller Associates: Ideas for Growth Inc., US (2004–2005)
- CEO, Chung’s Gourmet Foods, US (2003–2004)
- Various managerial positions at Kraft Foods Inc., US (1985–2003)
Mandates
- Board member, Dexcom Inc., US
- Board member, Newman’s Own Inc., US
- Member of the board of trustees, Northwestern University, US
- Member of the advisory board, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, US
- Board member, Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation, US
- Board member, Tech Data Corp., US (2016–2020)
- Board member, ADT Corp., US (2012–2016)
- Board member, Girls Inc., US (2002–2014)
Education
- Master’s degree in marketing and management policy, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, US
- Bachelor’s degree in economics and computer studies, Northwestern University, US
Key skills
- Medicine/healthcare/R&D
- Marketing
- Leadership management