Ann Schwister, Principal of Ann M. Schwister Associates LLC, through which she advises senior executives, small businesses and start-up companies. Previously, she was a senior executive with more than 29 years of operational experience at Procter and Gamble.

During her P&G career, Schwister worked with local teams in more than 60 countries, living in China and the United States, including Puerto Rico. In the last role before her retirement, Vice President and CFO for the North America Region (P&G’s largest and most profitable region), Schwister was responsible for creating strategies to win in the rapidly changing North America digital and traditional retail environment. She worked in various businesses segments, including Oral Care, Skin Care, Personal Cleansing and Fabric Care.