Werner Geissler

Werner Geissler began his career at Procter & Gamble in 1979 and rose through the company ranks from brand management to general management, and from regional responsibilities to Vice Chairman of Global Operations from 2007 to 2015. His regional assignments included responsibility for the Turkey, Caucasian & Central Asian Republics cluster from 1998 to 2001, based in Istanbul where he also served on the board of YASED.

Since 2014, he has been an Operating Partner at Advent International, a leading Private Equity firm. Werner Geissler is currently serving on the boards of Philip Morris International and the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He has previously served on the Boards of IMD, economiesuisse, and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. He is also an active investor in several start-ups.

Werner Geissler is an advisor and honorary ambassador to Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture. He holds an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Geneva and has been a visiting Professor at the China Executive Leadership Academy in Pudong Shanghai. Werner Geissler is a graduate of the University of Cologne.