James R. Stengel (born May 5, 1955) is an American businessman, author, professor and public speaker. He served as the global marketing officer of Procter & Gamble from 2001 to 2008. Stengel is currently the president and CEO of The Jim Stengel Company, where he advocates for ideals-driven businesses and brands. In December 2011, he released his first book, Grow: How Ideals Power Growth and Profit at the World’s Greatest Companies. Background Jim Stengel grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in a family of six children. He graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1973. He received his B.A. from Franklin & Marshall College in 1977. Stengel then spent four years (1977–1981) working for Time Inc. in the Time-Life books division. In 1983, he completed his M.B.A. from The Pennsylvania State University (Smeal College of Business). Procter & Gamble Stengel joined Procter & Gamble (P&G) in September 1983. While there, he earned increasing responsibility in P&G’s developing markets, cosmetic, food, and baby-care businesses. Prior to his promotion to global marketing officer, Stengel held the following positions at P&G: 1983—Brand Assistant, Ducan Hines RTS Cookies 1984—Assistant Brand Manager, Jif 1986—Brand Manager, Jif 1989—Associate Advertising Manager, Jif and Duncan Hines Baking Mixes 1991—Advertising Manager, Shortening and Oils, Olestra 1993—Marketing Director, U.S. Cosmetic Products, Hunt Valley 1995—General Manager, Czechia and Slovakia, P&G Europe, Middle East, and Africa 1997—General Manager, Europe, Baby Care 1999—Vice President, Europe, Baby Care 2000—Vice President, Global Baby Care Strategic Planning, Marketing, and New Business Development In August 2001, Jim Stengel was named the global marketing officer (GMO) of Procter & Gamble. As GMO, he oversaw an $8 billion advertising budget and had organizational responsibility for nearly 7,000 people. In his seven years as GMO, P&G doubled its sales. In November 2008, Stengel left his role as global marketing officer at Procter & Gamble. The Jim Stengel Company After Procter & Gamble, Stengel set out on a new mission to help grow businesses through a focus on higher ideals. He became president and CEO of the Jim Stengel Company, LLC. The Jim Stengel Company is both a think tank and a consultancy, conducting proprietary research, generating thought leadership, and applying a new ideals-driven framework to drive business growth in today's global economy. The company’s mission is to inspire global business leaders to achieve higher performance by rethinking their ideal and all behaviors emanating from that ideal. Stengel and his team are