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James M. Kilts

Former CEO, The Gillette Company

Former CEO, The Gillette Company

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James M. Kilts Biography

James M. Kilts has a worldwide and world-class reputation as a business leader. Dubbed a "brand mechanic" by The Wall Street Journal, he is especially well-known for reviving brands and turning around established companies like Nabisco and Gillette.

Known for his decisive management style and keen focus on business essentials, Mr. Kilts is a proven and invaluable resource on the full range of business topics, including leadership and management, strategy and business growth. He has especially strong and broad success in consumer marketing and branding.

James Kilts delivers results. He successfully integrated the Kraft and General Foods divisions within the Philip Morris Companies. As president and CEO at Nabisco, he revitalized several famous but flagging brands, introduced successful new brands, and gained market share for virtually every product line. He did the same thing as CEO of Gillette, increasing sales 5% in the first year and almost 10% in the next, and increasing stock price by 20%—then led Gillette’s acquisition by Procter & Gamble.

Currently, James M. Kilts is a Founding Partner of Centerview Partners, a private equity and financial advisory firm.

He is the coauthor of Doing What Matters: The Revolutionary Old School Approach to Business Success and Why It Works.

He serves on the boards of several major corporations and institutions.

Credentials

  • Former Chairman and CEO, The Gillette Company

  • Former executive vice president, Nabisco Holding Corporation

  • Former president, Phillip Morris Companies Food Operations

  • Senior vice president, strategy & development, Kraft USA & Oscar Mayer foods

  • Former president, Kraft General Foods

  • Founder & major donor, Kilts Center for Marketing Research and

  • Chairman, Council on the Graduate School of Business Trustees, University of Chicago

  • Board of Trustees of Knox College

James M. Kilts Speaking Topics

James M. Kilts Videos

  • Leadership Conversations - James M. Kilts - YouTube

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  • What topics does James M. Kilts speak about?

    James M. Kilts is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Business Leaders, Customer Service, Leadership Speakers, Sales, Sales, Marketing and Branding.
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James M. Kilts is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as. The estimated speaking fee range to book James M. Kilts for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. James M. Kilts generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Grant Cardone, JP Pawliw-Fry, Robert Kriegel, Garrison Wynn and Mark C. Thompson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling James M. Kilts for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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