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

7/18/2023
Brooks Running Extends Supply Chain Visibility Down To Product Level
Brooks Running is investing in its manufacturing and sourcing visibility as it seeks to more effectively and efficiently connect dots within a complex supply chain.

Lisa Johnston
7/17/2023
Greg Hughes Named Beam Suntory CEO
Albert Baladi will step down as Beam Suntory president and CEO on Oct. 1, passing the leadership torch to Greg Hughes.

Lisa Johnston
7/10/2023
Helen of Troy’s Pegasus Restructure Marrying Operational Efficiencies With Personalization
Helen of Troy’s Project Pegasus global restructuring initiative is starting to bear fruit, according to company leaders, as the consumer goods company doubles down on finding operational efficiencies.

Lisa Johnston
7/9/2023
First Look: Kraft Heinz’s New HQ
The Kraft Heinz Company has relocated its Canadian headquarters as part of its bid to attract top talent and propel agility.

Lisa Johnston
7/2/2023
CIOs Still Want Bigger IT Teams Even As AI Marches On: Gartner
Most CIOs at large companies are growing their IT teams, according to Gartner, and are relaxing some requirements in order to fill their ranks.

Lisa Johnston
6/15/2023
How Kraft Heinz’s Operating Reorientation Is Unlocking Benefits
Kraft Heinz continues to share examples of how it says its silo-busting is paying off across the enterprise.

Lisa Johnston
6/11/2023
Media Training: Nearing Half-Year Mark, CEO Chavern Details Consumer Brands’ Priorities
As he approaches his six-month anniversary of becoming president and CEO of the Consumer Brands Association, David Chavern is finding his background in digital media serving him well.

Lisa Johnston
6/1/2023
Kraft Heinz Expands Agile Pods Across Organization
Kraft Heinz’s expansion of its Agile-based strategy across all business functions, which includes pods of teams hyper-focused on specific challenges and opportunities, is expected to help it manage increased promotions this year to better compete with private label.

Lisa Johnston
5/30/2023
Inflation Navigation: Martinelli’s Elevates TPM Capabilities
Beverage manufacturer S. Martinelli & Co. is investing in its trade promotion management technologies to increase visibility into its retail efforts.

Lisa Johnston
5/29/2023
Unilever Exits: Conny Braams, Graeme Pitkethly Departing
Unilever announced leadership changes, with Conny Braams, chief digital and commercial officer, set to depart the company in August and CFO Graeme Pitkethly retiring next May.

Lisa Johnston