COMPANY

Founded by King Gillette on 28 September 1901 as the American Safety Razor Company, the name being changed to the Gillette Safety Razor Company the following year. Brands include Gillette, Braun, Right Guard, Oral-B, and Duracell. Acquired by Procter & Gamble in 2005.

Official Website:
http://www.gillette.com/

Industry:
Consumer Products

Ticker:
NYSE:G (defunct)

Corporate headquarters:
Boston, MA

Sales:
$9.2B (2003)

Employees:
29400 (2003)

EXECUTIVES

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Michael T. Cowhig	Business	23-Jan-1947		Senior Gillette executive
Charles W. Cramb	Business	c. 1947		CFO of Avon
Edward F. Degraan	Business	c. 1944		Vice Chairman of Gillette, 2003-06
King Gillette	Inventor	5-Jan-1855	9-Jul-1932	Safety razor
Michael C. Hawley	Business	c. 1938	13-Jun-2004	CEO of Gillette, 1999-2000
James M. Kilts	Business	10-Feb-1948		CEO of Gillette, 2001-05
Lorne R. Waxlax	Business	c. 1934		Retired EVP, Gillette
Alfred M. Zeien	Business	25-Feb-1930		CEO of Gillette, 1991-99

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Charles Francis Adams IV	Business	2-May-1910	5-Jan-1999	Former president of Raytheon
Edward F. Degraan	Business	c. 1944		Vice Chairman of Gillette, 2003-06
Wilbur H. Gantz	Business	1937		President of Baxter International, 1987-92
Ray J. Groves	Business	c. 1935		CEO of Ernst & Young, 1977-94
Michael C. Hawley	Business	c. 1938	13-Jun-2004	CEO of Gillette, 1999-2000
Nancy J. Karch	Business	c. 1948		Former Partner, McKinsey & Co.
James M. Kilts	Business	10-Feb-1948		CEO of Gillette, 2001-05
Henry Kravis	Business	6-Jan-1944		Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
Fred H. Langhammer	Business	13-Jan-1944		CEO of Estée Lauder, 2000-04
Joseph J. Sisco	Diplomat	31-Oct-1919	23-Nov-2004	Kissinger's Mideast Deputy
Alexander Trowbridge	Politician	12-Dec-1929	27-Apr-2006	US Secretary of Commerce, 1967-68
Sinclair Weeks	Government	15-Jun-1893	7-Feb-1972	US Commerce Secretary, 1953-58
Alfred M. Zeien	Business	25-Feb-1930		CEO of Gillette, 1991-99

EMPLOYMENT

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Antonio Monteiro de Castro	Business	c. 1946		COO of British American Tobacco, 2002-07
John F. Lundgren	Business	c. 1952		CEO of Stanley Works

EXTRANEOUS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
John Patrick Schmitz	Government	1955		Washington lobbyist

CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
David Beckham	Soccer	2-May-1975		Los Angeles Galaxy
Dave Chappelle	Comic	24-Aug-1973		Chappelle's Show
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.	Auto Racing	10-Oct-1974		NASCAR racer, son of Earnhardt Sr.
Roger Federer	Tennis	8-Aug-1981		Winner of 15 Grand Slam titles
Steve Garvey	Baseball	22-Dec-1948		Former LA Dodger
Thierry Henry	Soccer	17-Aug-1977		Barcelona FC
Derek Jeter	Baseball	26-Jun-1974		New York Yankees shortstop
Method Man	Rapper	1-Apr-1971		Wu-Tang Clan
Redman	Rapper	17-Apr-1970		Hip hop artist, Whut? Thee Album
Grantland Rice	Sports Journalist	1-Nov-1880	13-Jul-1954	Sportswriter, Idolmaker
Telly Savalas	Actor	22-Jan-1922	22-Jan-1994	Kojak
Tiger Woods	Golf	30-Dec-1975		Greatest living golfer

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