Born to Lead is ForceBrands’ original leadership series that highlights industry thought leaders across CPG. In this episode of Born to Lead, we caught up with Sarah Hofstetter, President and Board Member at e-commerce analytics firm Profitero. Her leadership journey is expansive and one that she says started early — when she became a big […]
With organizational restructuring at the National Association of Cannabis Businesses (NACB), women executives now hold six of the seven leadership roles. The NACB is advancing its mission to shape cannabis into a safe, responsible, and ethical industry by creating national standards for packaging and labeling, lab testing and product integrity, advertising, security, and other cannabis […]
As part of our ongoing Female Forces series to celebrate Women’s History Month (March), we’re taking a look at how the inclusion of women on company boards positively impacts the bottom line of CPG businesses. While historically company boards have been male-dominated, female leadership has been proven to be good for business. Companies with mixed […]
As part of our ongoing Female Forces series to celebrate Women’s History Month (March), we’re highlighting some of the leading women who are changing the beauty, wellness, and personal care space with innovative approaches to wellbeing. Not only are these emerging brands led by women, but they’re also giving back to important causes. Whether they […]
According to Bloomberg Business, women account for nearly half of the workforce but yet only hold about 5 percent of CEO positions. And while it’s not exactly news that women are underrepresented in managerial and C-suite roles, a new study reveals just how serious the consequences may be for companies that aren’t promoting women at […]
The hiring landscape is changing when it comes to who’s filling executive-level positions and board seats. Women are leading in various senior roles and as board members — filling seats that have been traditionally and predominantly occupied by men. The gender dynamics of the workplace are shifting. This year, in particular, has seen many changes […]
Jill McIntosh‘s career is impressive. From her early days practicing law to building an innovative digital business unit at the nation’s largest grocery retailer, Kroger, there are few places her career path hasn’t taken her. But even though her career arc has a diverse array of experiences, it’s her philanthropic initiatives that have solidified her […]
Nielsen is not only a leader in her industry, but is an active participant on advisor- and director-level boards at different organizations.