Martin to retire as P&G's head of global customer business

CINCINNATI Procter & Gamble announced that Mariano Martin, global customer business development officer, will retire effective June 30, after 33 years of service. Robert Fregolle, Jr., currently VP of customer business development for P&G Asia, will assume the role of global customer business development officer, effective Feb. 1.

"Mariano's vision and leadership has enabled P&G to become a strong partner and preferred supplier to retail customers around the world," said P&G chairman of the board and CEO A.G. Lafley. "He's worked closely with leading retailers to create joint value and establish new ways of working together. He's delivered P&G brands to more of the world's consumers by expanding distribution to new retail channels and millions of high-frequency stores. And he's strengthened the capabilities of our global customer business development organization."