Consumer Industries

As CEO of Walmart, he has rewarded shareholders and other stakeholders. Now he brings his sense of purpose to his new role as Chairman of the US Business Roundtable.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s new CEO Jonquil Hackenberg sees huge potential for AI to help businesses and policymakers accelerate the transition to a circular economy. She speaks to Brunswick’s Lucy Parker and Anna Sheehan.

Trustpilot CEO Adrian Blair sees AI as vital to fostering trust in every aspect of enterprise. He talks to Brunswick’s Caroline Daniel.

In a wide-ranging conversation, the Estée Lauder Companies’ Chair of the Board and former Executive Chairman and CEO William P. Lauder talks to Brunswick’s Andy Browne, Brendan Riley and Fiona Micallef-Eynaud about his experiences as a third-generation leader at the prestige beauty empire.

“Words matter. Numbers matter more, but words still matter,” is a mantra of Steve Winoker, Chief Investor Relations Officer at PayPal. Brunswick’s Hannah Halford reports.

Fitness and fads go hand-in-hand. Yet for 26 years Barry’s has remained wildly popular, pioneering a way of working out that its co-CEOs describe as “elite, but not elitist.”

The Middle East is at the center of the global trend, with the Louvre, Armani and Porsche lending their names to luxury living developments, Brunswick’s Rebecca Jarvest reports.

Feng Qingfeng, CEO of Lotus Technology and Senior Vice President of leading Chinese automaker Geely Holding Group, talks cars with Brunswick’s Connie Jia and Gavin Cross.

Fans of America’s most popular sport want more NFL during the off season, more NFL around the globe. Delivering that growth is O’Reilly, a League EVP who also runs the Super Bowl.

Almost overnight, the Nap Dress made Nell Diamond and her company, Hill House Home, famous. How do you build on that success, rather than be defined by it? Brunswick’s Janelle Nowak-Santo reports.

LVMH’s Antoine Arnault describes the luxury house’s creative and elegant partnership with the Paris Olympics to Nikhil Deogun, Brunswick’s CEO of the Americas.

Nina Métayer is the first female to be named World’s Pastry Chef. She is French of course. By Aurélia de Lapeyrouse and Sophie Gotelf.

A love of brands transformed Salman Amin from engineer to marketing chief with a brief stint as reality television star of business. Now he’s the CEO of global biscuit and chocolate maker pladis, home to iconic brands such as McVitie’s and Godiva.

Unilever’s Arabic web platform Miraa hosts Arab women in an ongoing conversation on female beauty and healthcare.

Guided by the example of founder William Keith Kellogg, Cahillane executed a transformation of considerable consequence across the global food industry.

Transparency and empathy guided the spinoff that created Kellanova and WK Kellogg Co. By Kris Bahner.

He’s the leader of a new cereal company with century-old roots and a venerable name—WK Kellogg Co.

Once she was a Battle Creek reporter charged with covering Kellogg Co. Now the first Chief Corporate Affairs Officer for the new WK Kellogg Co, Stacy Flathau shares her story and her view of the spinoff.

A spinoff that offered enormous opportunity for a 118-year-old company also posed challenges for executives determined to chart a new course while honoring the legacy of their founder.

CEO Matthias Harsch talks to Brunswick’s Karoline von Tschurtschenthaler and Kevin Helliker about the camera maker’s evolution and endurance.

“I think anyone who sits on a Board or executive team now has a deeper understanding about the need for strong, strategic communications leadership,” says Ralph Lauren’s Chief Global Impact and Communications Officer.

Food and socializing opportunities in the workplace are increasingly on the minds of employees as they return to the office, a Compass survey finds. By Brunswick’s Tim Danaher.

Falguni Nayar created a multibillion-dollar beauty e-commerce market in India through her own brand and online platform. She talks to Brunswick’s Pavan Lall.

Under CEO Scott Baxter, innovation is driving the ascent of Lee and Wrangler. By Senior Partner Jayne Rosefield.

Meet Laxman Narasimhan, father, husband, son—and now CEO of Starbucks. By Nikhil Deogun.

Singapore’s hawker centers stand apart for quality, variety, price and popularity. By Jay Koh and Gloria Hoh.

International arrivals fell 99.9% during the pandemic’s peak. Jeannie Lim of the Singapore Tourism Board discusses how the country’s tourism industry survived—and actually emerged stronger.

Caesar Indra is President of Traveloka, Southeast Asia’s largest online travel platform. He spoke with Brunswick’s Ayesha Khan about new trends—and travelers—shaping the region.

His passion for business—and Thailand—underpin the resilience and success of Bill Heinecke’s Minor International, writes Michael Kearns.

Two European experts on trade with Vietnam talk to Brunswick’s Thai Le about the country’s potential.

Former corporate lawyer Tan Ying Hsien, now the first Singaporean Master of Wine, speaks with Brunswick’s Will Carnwath about his journey and the culture of wine.

For Singapore-based Netflix Vice President Dean Garfield, local stories are the entertainment industry’s window to global resonance. He talks to Brunswick’s Sunitha Chalam and Yan Tong Goh.

Etiquette says keep them still; research says let them loose.

Smart negotiators and leaders often say little, in favor of listening, says Dan Lyons, author of "The Power of Keeping Your Mouth Shut." He talks to Brunswick’s Kavi Reddy.

A new book by the former United Airlines CEO pays tribute to the carrier’s workforce.

Science-based targets revolutionized business action on climate. They’re poised to do the same for nature. Leaders from three businesses in the vanguard of this dizzyingly complex—and critical—work talk about shaping the new standards.

McDonald’s is one of the largest restaurant chains in the world, operating in over 100 countries. Chief Sustainability Officer Jenny McColloch discusses how a business of that scale is addressing biodiversity loss and the emerging global food crisis.

PepsiCo’s Chief Sustainability Officer and Executive Vice President Jim Andrew talks to Brunswick’s Brendan Riley and Lucy Parker about the company’s actions and commitments to regenerative agriculture.

In an excerpt from Jon Miller and Lucy Parker’s book The Activist Leader, the CEO of Nestlé explains why leading the transition to regenerative agriculture this decade is key to reaching net zero, and the long-term resilience of his company.

From a depth of experience that dates back to the hardscrabble 1940s, this prestige beauty industry legend surveys the world’s current travails and sees opportunity.

United’s former Executive Chairman and CEO talks to Brunswick’s Jayne Rosefield about managing the airline’s turnaround and hard-won lessons of leadership. From the Brunswick Review.

At first, Regina Merson thought mask-wearing would cripple her cosmetics startup. But it turns out that Latina women wear lipstick even in a pandemic. By Amy Koch.

The global menswear brand’s CEO, grandson of its founder, tells Brunswick’s Natasha Aleksandrov, Lidia Fornasiero and Brendan Riley how his grandfather’s commitment to social value still guides the company.

Unilever’s Arabic web platform Miraa hosts Arab women in an ongoing conversation on female beauty and healthcare. Brunswick’s Tasha Young reports.

Shellye Archambeau was one of Silicon Valley’s first African American female CEOs. She spoke with us about her new book, the Business Roundtable’s effects inside the boardroom and why she “detests” work-life balance.

He took charge of McDonald’s amid an executive scandal and soon found himself facing the most serious global pandemic in a century. He spoke with Brunswick’s Jayne Rosefield.

Monique “Mo” Matheson, Chief Human Resources Officer at Nike Inc., talks to Brunswick about the shift in employee experience, HR’s role, the power of teams and what it means to be uniquely Nike.

How deep insight into products and consumers transformed one man into “The Father of Advertising.” By Matt Shepherd-Smith.

The late, pathbreaking designer’s vision is still unfolding, as “Figures of Speech” at the Brooklyn Museum demonstrates.

An interview with Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai International, the world’s largest airport.

A brasserie opens in Brooklyn, during the pandemic, and wins a Michelin star. Meet the Chef, General Manager and Investor behind Francie. By Hunter Hallman.

Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Catherine Rénier talks with Brunswick Partner Marie Jensen about the technology, the sounds, the history and esprit de corps behind a 189-year-old luxury Swiss watch brand.

In 2016, Osamu Nagayama was leader of the board of Chugai and Sony. He talked to Brunswick’s Daisuke Tsuchiya

From baby diapers to electric vehicles, Nippon Shokubai’s portfolio touches all manner of sustainable products. CEO Yujiro Goto talks to Brunswick’s Daisuke Tsuchiya and Ayumi Ban about the secret behind the chemical company’s proprietary technology.