Procter and Gamble's Board Level CIO Filippo Passerini Reflects On His Successful Career

Next month, Filippo Passerini will conclude an exceptional career as an executive at Procter & Gamble. Passerini joined the company in his native Italy, and had a broad set of experiences in different countries and in different product areas before his ascent to become chief information officer, and eventually President of Global Business Services. This is not uncommon for people as talented as Passerini within P&G. Just as he was chosen for advancement early in his tenure, he has done the same in grooming the next generation of leaders. As a result, late last year, he transitioned his two roles to two able executives who had been groomed for each. This is not uncommon for the company, as it has a bias toward promoting from within whenever possible.