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Bridgette Heller, Member of the Board of Directors

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
     
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