Lisa Johnston

Editorial Director

Author Profile

Lisa Johnston is the Editorial Director of CGT. She joined the brand in 2020. Her journalism background includes writing for both business and consumer audiences, specializing in technology, retail, and consumer goods. In addition to speaking at a range of industry events and sharing editorial expertise as a media panelist, she's served as a judge for such programs as the Consumer Technology Hall of Fame and the Jesse H. Neal Awards.

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ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

12/11/2024
Nestlé, Centric Brands, Versuni: CPG Bites at AWS Re:Invent 2024
You know you’re at an IT conference when the tabletop giveaway of choice is a Lego set.

Lisa Johnston
12/9/2024
Nestlé Purina Growing Consumer Digital Ecosystem With SSO
Nestlé Purina is scaling its single-sign-on (SSO) digital solution to provide an info hub for pet owners and a valuable source of consumer data for Purina.

Lisa Johnston
12/8/2024
Inside the Kellogg’s Spin-Off: What the Historic Split Meant for Tech Teams
Ramesh Kollepara, global chief technology officer of Kellanova, and Bill Rex, CIO of WK Kellogg, shared what the historic split meant for the tech teams, as well as how they’re finding new synergies within their new organizations.

Lisa Johnston
11/21/2024
Eric Dahmer Named CMO at Mid America Pet Food
Previously the CMO at Pet Honesty, Dahmer has served in marketing leadership roles at Nature's Way, Kraft Heinz, and Johnson & Johnson.

Lisa Johnston
11/21/2024
Helen of Troy Broadens Beauty With Olive & June
Helen of Troy is acquiring Olive & June, a rising star in DIY nail care products.

Lisa Johnston
11/21/2024
PepsiCo Expands Snack Business With Full Ownership Of Sabra and Obela
PepsiCo is expanding its healthier snack portfolio by becoming the sole owner of dip and spread companies Sabra Dipping Company and Obela.

Lisa Johnston
11/18/2024
How Late-Night Munchies and Weather Cues Shape PepsiCo’s Retail Strategy
PepsiCo CCOs Cara Keating and Bryan Santee share how the CPG is doubling down on using shopper insights to inform product innovation and forge stronger consumer connections.

Lisa Johnston
11/17/2024
Go On, Try It — Brands Have Room to Stumble In Retail Tech Experiences: Harris Poll
Note to brands: Consumers are pretty forgiving when it comes to companies trying new tech-enabled retail experiences, indicating a prime opportunity for a few risky dice rolls.

Lisa Johnston
11/14/2024
Campbell’s Creates Cross-Functional Enterprise Transformation Office With Dan Poland At Helm
Campbell Soup Company has created a new cross-functional enterprise transformation office and tapped Dan Poland to lead it.

Lisa Johnston
11/13/2024
Mike Gomes Joins Perfetti Van Melle as Supply Chain VP
Most recently a VP of supply chain at Kroger, Gomes has more than three decades of supply chain experience in retail and CPG.

Lisa Johnston