MERI STEVENS
EXECUTIVE INSIGHT
MERI STEVENS
TITLE : CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
COMPANY : KENVUE
INDUSTRY : MANUFACTURING / CONSUMER HEALTH
Meri Stevens serves as COO at Kenvue , maker of iconic brands including Neutrogena , Listerine , Aveeno and Tylenol . Her strategic oversight encompasses end-to-end supply chain , procurement , quality and more .
As a leader , it ’ s important to give back to the community . I invest time and energy in creating the next generation of leaders and STEM professionals at Kenvue and as the Vice Chair of the Smithsonian Science Education Center Advisory Board .
Q . WHAT WAS IT THAT ATTRACTED YOU TO KENVUE ?
» To start , it ’ s all about the brands , trusted for more than 100 years . When the opportunity to separate from Johnson & Johnson and create Kenvue with a clear purpose – to realise the extraordinary power of everyday care – and strong values with a huge opportunity to unlock value , I jumped at the chance to join the leadership team .
It has not been an easy journey . I love a challenge and leading operations for Kenvue during its separation from Johnson & Johnson was particularly thrilling because it created an opportunity to transform our operations and build fit-for-purpose capabilities , including transitioning thousands of employees , devices , applications , systems and processes . As part of the transformation , we refined our network ,
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