Contact Information:
Name:
Mr. Randall Beard

E-mail address:
beardrs@yahoo.com

Education Information
Undergraduate Major:
Marketing

Degree Received:
BS

Graduation Year:
1981

Advanced Degrees:
MBA

Activities, student organizations, leadership roles, etc. in which I was involved at UT:
Co-Op Program

Job Information
Employer Name:
Procter & Gamble

Employer Web Site:
http://www.pg.com

Present Job Title:
General Manager

Brief description of my job responsibilities, e.g. a typical week in my job:
Responsible for profit and loss of $175 MM Sales Asia Tissue/Towel business. Direct activites of all key functions, including Sales, Marketing, Product Supply, Finance, Market Research. Responsible for growing sales, volume, share and profit. Initimately involved in creating, qualifying and expanding new products, concepts, advertising, packaging, positioning, sales plans, etc.

Suggestions I would give to undergraduate students with regard to courses, internships, and other means of preparation for my career field:
E-Mail me if you'd like to talk.

My career path in getting to this position:
Assistant Brand Manager (3 years)
Brand Manager (6 years)
Marketing Director (7 years)
Managing Director (1 year)
General Manager (3 years)

Other advice for students interested in gaining entry into and pursuing a career in this field:
Requires strong leadership and thinking/problem solving skills. MBA is preferred by most companies.

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