Dawn Rhodes
About Dawn Rhodes
Dawn Rhodes is the Associate Director of Global Innovation at Procter & Gamble, with extensive experience in innovation and manufacturing roles within the company and a background in aerospace control engineering.
Current Position at Procter & Gamble
Dawn Rhodes holds the title of Associate Director - Global Innovation at Procter & Gamble. She has been with the company in this role from 2005 onwards, working out of the Cincinnati, Ohio area. Her responsibilities involve overseeing global innovation initiatives, contributing to product development, and implementing cutting-edge strategies across P&G’s product lines.
Previous Roles at Procter & Gamble
Dawn Rhodes has had an extensive career at Procter & Gamble, having served in multiple key positions. From 2002 to 2005, she worked as the European Regional Innovation Leader in the Geneva Area, Switzerland. Prior to that, she was an Innovation Leader from 1995 to 2008. Additionally, she managed various manufacturing positions from 1995 to 2002 in Manchester, United Kingdom, showcasing her versatility and long-standing commitment to the company.
Engineering Career at BAE Systems
Before joining Procter & Gamble, Dawn Rhodes worked at BAE Systems as a Flight Control Research Engineer. Her tenure at BAE Systems spanned from 1987 to 1995 in Warton, United Kingdom. During her time there, she focused on aerospace engineering projects and research, contributing valuable insights into flight control systems.
Educational Background in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Dawn Rhodes has an extensive academic background from The University of Salford, where she earned a PhD and a BEng in Aerospace Control Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. She attended the university from 1988 to 1994, gaining both theoretical and practical knowledge that laid the groundwork for her engineering and innovation career. Prior to that, she studied at Smithills from 1981 to 1988.