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

1/3/2023
CES 2023: How 5G Will Bring the Metaverse and Future Commerce Into Focus
Expect humans to become the “nice to have” component of the work equation as the next wave of technological change — the one that will remedy inflation and restore global GDP growth — is delivered from the enterprise side of business.

Lisa Johnston
1/2/2023
David Foster Takes CIO Helm at Colgate-Palmolive
David Foster has been named CIO of Colgate-Palmolive, replacing the retiring Mike Crowe.

Lisa Johnston
12/19/2022
More AI in Marketing Means More Staff Shifts and Ethical Concerns: Gartner
As the use of artificial intelligence within marketing grows, executives will not only increasingly shift employee priorities to new duties, but they’ll also double down on their organization’s verification capabilities.

Lisa Johnston
12/19/2022
General Mills Sees ‘Incredible Returns’ From First-Party Data Investments
General Mills’s investments in acquiring first-party data continue to pay off as the consumer goods company builds out its connected commerce strategy.

Lisa Johnston
12/14/2022
How Kellogg’s Silo-Busting Is Fueling Packaging Innovation
The work Kellogg Company has done to break down internal silos is bearing fruit in the form of packaging innovation.

Lisa Johnston
12/11/2022
Hormel Foods Beefs Up Retail & Supply Chain Real-Time Data Sharing to Improve OSA
Hormel Foods is investing in real-time data sharing to improve on-shelf availability with its retail partners.

Lisa Johnston
12/8/2022
Mars’ Speed of Scale: How AI-Fueled Image Recognition Is Increasing Conversions
Learn how Mars elevated its retail image content in order to bring a heightened level of category intelligence to its retail partners.

Lisa Johnston
12/4/2022
5 Tips to Recruit and Retain Top CPG IT and Digital Talent
Consumer goods companies are getting savvier when it comes to recruiting and retaining their top digital and tech talent, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy for anyone.

Lisa Johnston
12/1/2022
Operational Investments: 5 CPGs Predicting the Future With Digital Twins
With benefits extending from increased collaboration to enhanced safety, more consumer goods companies are investing in digital twins, including Unilever, Mars, Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, and Johnson & Johnson.

Lisa Johnston
11/28/2022
You’re Doing It Wrong: 3 Most Common Cloud Strategy Mistakes
Are you making these blunders when it comes to developing your cloud strategy? There’s a good chance you probably are.

Lisa Johnston