Drew A Franklin

Leading this technology platform company that was acquired by SC Johnson to make a difference in the healthcare industry. Our vision is to save lives by helping reduce the amount of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI's) that take place in healthcare while improving the patient experience and operating efficiencies of our clients. We are the leading provider in this field offering Hand Hygiene monitoring, Asset Tracking capability along with Nursing Insights and Contact Tracing.

Leader in our mergers and acquisitions group. Responsible for reviewing, assessing, targeting and integrating new businesses into the SC Johnson portfolio of companies.

Leader of SC Johnson's largest and fastest growing cluster of ten countries in Asia. Our marketing and commercial teams delivered year on year growth, the only market in Asia to do so. With full P&L responsibility for the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries of Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines. A market of over 650 million consumers and accountability for all General Managers, Country Managers and all marketing, sales and distribution responsibilities in growing SC Johnson's brands and business in our regional hub in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Board responsibilities include SCJ Thailand, PTSCJ Indonesia and SCJ Philippines.

Director and board member of AGT Food and Ingredients Inc AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. (AGT) was a publicly traded company (Toronto Stock exchange) that is both a processor of value-added pulses, staple foods and ingredients for export and domestic markets; as well as a supplier of retail packaged and canned foods to retail and food service sectors. AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. is the largest value added processor of pulses, chick peas, lentils and beans in the world. We work with several large consumer packaged goods companies to offer protein based ingredients to enhance nutritional value in a variety of food staples. AGT is a trusted supplier with almost 30 operations around the world serving over 100 countries with a critical food source. AGT was traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange before being acquired by a Private Equity firm.

Advisory board member for the Center of Brand and Product Management for the MBA program at the University of Wisconsin.

Led the $1.5B Ziploc brand for SC Johnson globally. As an officer of the corporation and member of its North American Executive Committee; I had responsibility for the total P&L of the Home Storage division. The Ziploc brand team was recognized as brand team of the year while delivering record volume; developing qualified innovation that exceeded consumer expectations, while also growing share in every major segment of the home storage business. Our "Easy Open Tabs" launch was the most successful new product in Ziploc's history receiving both internal and external recognition as "New Product of the Year". I was honored to work with EnergyBBDO to receive the first ever prestigious Cannes Lion Award for our "Chaos comes to Life" campaign.

Board member of European Joint Venture for our Ziploc business

Led the Pest Control division for SC Johnson to record sales, share and profits for five years in a row leading all other divisions in the company. Delivered a growth plan that accelerated the expansion of our brands and distribution network to grow our business by 42% over the 5 year period. Expanding our Raid brand to outdoor products, while launching three new product of the year recipients in Off! Clip On, Raid Bug Barrier and Deep Woods Off! Dry. I was appointed an officer of the corporation and member of its executive committee in this position while also leading the Marketing Services group though a management transition period. This team included Marketing Research, Media, Shopper Marketing, Consumer Insights, and Business Decision Resources. Our Design to Value team exceeded it's budgeted expectations while delivering improved margins and global benefits to our business teams, customers and consumers.

Served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Canadian subsidiary with responsibility for over 500 employees and over $500MM in business. Responsible to its own independent board of directors while reporting to the North American President; I was also appointed a member of the North American Executive Committee. Responsibilities included Manufacturing, R&D, Sales, Marketing, Finance and HR which all reported into this role. Our management team delivered a 60% improvement in profits and the economic value measures of the business while growing our overall share position and being voted into the top 100 of Canada's "Best places to work". I was also elected Chairman of the board for the Corporations Sharing Responsibility organization in Canada as well as the Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association; where I was accountable for all board activities and the Presidents and CEO who reported to me. I was also appointed a Director of the Food and Consumer Products Manufacturers Council and was chair of it's policy committee.

Senior Marketing Director of New Products in the Air Care division. Our team helped deliver a 20% YOY annual growth for the division while increasing our market share position in all three years. Our Glade Car launch exceeded our MEA expectations by 100%, Oust took over as the number one share leader over Lysol and our Wisp product beat P&G's Scentstories launch by more than 2 to 1. Our new products team delivered more than half of the divisions growth through our new product launches; exceeding all business and financial hurdles.

International Marketing Director working in the Home Storage division where our team integrated QuickCovers into the base business growing our share to over 50% of the category while delivering record volume.

Led the Canadian sales organization to record growth while integrating the Dow brands acquisition into the company. We negotiated strong trade programs on our Ziploc brand that made that division the largest in the Canadian subsidiary. Our team grew the business by over 50% while reducing deal spending as a percentage of sales.

Hired to run the food accounts for S.C. Johnson which accounted for over 60% of the subsidiarys business. Initiated new recruiting and talent development strategy which increased the amount of women in our sales organization from less than 20% to 44% in just three years.

Marketing Manager responsible for the Betty Crocker business in Canada. All marketing , sales, and new product development for the baking mix business. Our team grew our share, volume and profit in this declining category while we took our market share from 34% to 42% in just two years supplanting P&G's Duncan Hines as the #1 cake mix. Appointed Marketing Manager for the child cereal business responsible for Trix, Lucky Charms, Count Chocula, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and all new product development. The child cereal business was the fastest growing division in General Mills Canada at that time.

District Manager responsible for all key account business in Western Canada based out of Calgary, Alberta. We grew our regional business to be larger than the Ontario business for the first time in company history; establishing record sales, share and volume in the process.

A Weston/Loblaws owned company who was the second largest cookie/confectionary company in Canada. Responsible for all Key Account business in Atlantic Canada; where we grew sales, share and profits faster than any other region in the country for three consecutive years.

Hired out of business school by Procter & Gamble and relocated to the Toronto area in the Bar Soap and Laundry division where I managed retail stores , independent wholesalers and some key accounts. One of two selected sales leaders that was chosen for Brand Management training by senior executives.