Brad Casper, President and CEO of Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., spoke to students at the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management on October 16 as part of the University’s Industry Roundtable and Networking Event. Casper oversees business operations for such well-known brands as Dial® soaps, Purex® laundry detergents, Renuzit® air fresheners, and Right Guard® antiperspirants.
Casper provided the students with an overview of Henkel, discussed trends in the consumer products industry, and gave his insights into the kind of education and training students should have to qualify for management positions in the consumer products industry and how candidates can get noticed in this difficult job market.
Following Casper’s remarks, representatives from Henkel participated in a networking event with current M.B.A. students, UA alumni from the greater Phoenix area, and representatives from other companies in the Phoenix area.
Casper has been President and CEO of Henkel Consumer Goods since 2005. In addition to serving on several industry boards, he is a member of Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL), a board member of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), and a board fellow at Thunderbird School of Global Management. He also serves as Vice Chair of the Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation.
