He is an innovative CTO with more than three decades of international experience in leading the development and commercialization of consumer products across multiple industries.
NEWTOWN, CT, April 27, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Liben Hailu has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
An innovative Chief Technology Officer with more than three decades of international experience in leading the development and commercialization of consumer products across multiple industries, contributing to the growth of one of the largest consumer products company in the world, Dr. Hailu presently excels as Chief Innovation and Operations Officer of The Duracell Company, a Berkshire Hathaway Company. His responsibilities include R&D, manufacturing, supply chain and procurement worldwide. Over the past 30 years, he held various leadership positions in Europe, North America and Asia, directing innovation strategy, product development, strategic external alliances, and successful market launches for multi-billion-dollar global iconic brands that include Duracell, Tide, Cascade, Febreze, Swiffer, and CoverGirl. He has a proven track record of strategic leadership in designing and executing a pipeline of innovations from concept to markets, resulting in incremental annual sales and enabling growth and share leadership. He is an experienced manager of diverse people and operations who has trained and coached a significant number of high caliber technical leaders and technology managers across the globe.
Alongside his work, Dr. Hailu sits on the board of the Ethiopian Education Initiative, a nonprofit through which he has helped found a boarding school that caters to disadvantaged children. An expert in his field, he holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from the University of Surrey, UK and a PhD in the same discipline from the University of Cambridge, UK. In light of his professional achievements, Dr. Hailu holds several patents and received various Innovation Awards.
While his career has been filled with highlights, Dr. Hailu takes the most pride in launching different products across the globe and solving complex problems to address consumer needs. He is also proud of developing and coaching others, helping them achieve their career goals. The cornerstone of his success lay in his focus in setting and stretching objectives and relentlessly and smartly working to achieve them.
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