Product Innovation

The executive has more than 16 years of consumer products research and development experience and most recently served as the Director, Global Innovation and New Technology at Bayer Consumer Care AG.

Innovation-focused executives from Kraft, Hallmark, AOL and many more met to deepen their understanding of true innovation at CGT's sixth annual Growth and Innovation Forum. Click here for key takeaways from the events insightful presentations and panels discussions

This paper describes innovation governance, a system of cross-functional decision-making processes that define, align and manage innovation activities across the entire product lifecycle, ensuring the achievement of strategic growth goals.

The creation of the Global Snacks Group and Power of One Americas Council are critical components of the companys long-term strategy to strengthen and extend its global leadership position in snacks and leverage the power of its combined food and beverage businesses.

Only 18 percent of new products are considered highly innovative. Needless to say, true innovation is a feat enjoyed by an elite few each year, and that is why CGT is once again recognizing six consumer goods companies that defied the odds to launch successful new products in 2010/11.

A comparison chart of consultancies serving the 2011 consumer goods industry. Plus, thought leaders talk top-of-mind topics and trends in roundtable format.

Founded by watchmaker Franois Quentin in 2009, the 4N brand grew from his desire to create a watch unlike any other on the market. Here's how he did it with a little help from Dassault Systemes.