Lisa Johnston

Editor-in-Chief

Author Profile

Lisa Johnston is the Editor-in-Chief 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

2/23/2020
The 2 Best CG Companies to Work for in 2020
In somewhat disappointing news for the consumer goods industry, just two CG companies made this year’s list: W.L. Gore & Associates and Mars.

Lisa Johnston
2/23/2020
Dell Selling RSA
The transaction includes the purchase of RSA Archer, RSA NetWitness Platform, RSA SecurID, RSA Fraud and Risk Intelligence and RSA Conference.

Lisa Johnston
2/20/2020
Cole Haan Files for IPO
The apparel and footwear company’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 14 reports it plans to raise $100 million in common stock.

Lisa Johnston
2/20/2020
How Avocados From Mexico Used Blockchain to (Almost) Beat Donald Trump During the Super Bowl
For an agent of such a mild fruit, Avocados From Mexico has muscled its way into a solid reputation as a marketing disruptor.

Lisa Johnston
2/19/2020
Kronos and Ultimate Software to Merge
Kronos Incorporated and Ultimate Software have entered into a definitive merger agreement to form one of the world’s largest cloud companies.

Lisa Johnston
2/19/2020
Kraft Heinz Puts the Brakes on Releasing Turnaround Details
Calling 2019 a “very difficult year” for the company, CEO Miguel Patricio said Kraft Heinz is now seeing the beginning of stabilization.

Lisa Johnston
2/19/2020
Accenture Picks Up VanBerlo Design Agency
Accenture has acquired VanBerlo, a product design and innovation agency headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

Lisa Johnston
2/18/2020
How CPG Execs are Prepping for the Downturn that’s (Somewhere) on the Horizon

Lisa Johnston
2/18/2020
Dean Foods Selling ‘Substantial’ Portion of Operation to Dairy Farmers of America
Dairy Farmers of America will acquire 44 of the Dean Foods’ fluid and frozen facilities in a stalking horse bid, as well as the real estate, inventory, equipment, and all other assets necessary to operate them.

Lisa Johnston
2/17/2020
Nielsen Adds Sean Cohan, Promotes Peter Bradbury & Karthik Rao
Nielsen Holdings is bolstering its executive ranks with a trio of appointments, including the addition of Sean Cohan from A+E Networks.

Lisa Johnston