Jo Shearsmith
About Jo Shearsmith
Jo Shearsmith is the Section Head of Process & Engineering for Global Shave Care at Procter & Gamble, with extensive experience in various roles within the company and a background in Business Studies from the University of Plymouth.
Title at Procter & Gamble
Jo Shearsmith currently holds the position of Section Head Process & Engineering - Global Shave Care - Assembly, PC&IS, and Sustainability at Procter & Gamble since 2020. In this role, they oversee various aspects of process and engineering, with a focus on sustainability within the company's global shave care division.
Previous Roles at Procter & Gamble
Jo Shearsmith has held several roles at Procter & Gamble over a span of years. From 2017 to 2020, they were Section Head Process & Engineering - Global Shave Care - Moulding in Reading, United Kingdom. Prior to that, they served as Customer Logistics Group Leader from 2015 to 2017 and as UK & Ireland Market Planning Group Leader for various care products from 2014 to 2015, both in Weybridge, Surrey, UK. Earlier roles include Upstream Portfolio Owner & Program Manager in Reading, and Program Manager for Gillette Blades & Razors in Boston, USA.
Early Career at Procter & Gamble
Jo Shearsmith started their career at Procter & Gamble in 2000 as a European Supply Planner for Gillette in Isleworth, UK. From 2003 to 2007, they advanced to the role of EMEA Initiative Leader for Gillette in Geneva, Switzerland. From 2007 to 2010, they served as Program Manager for Gillette Blades & Razors, based in Boston, USA. Following this, they held the position of Upstream Portfolio Owner & Program Manager until 2014 in Reading, UK.
Other Professional Experience
Before joining Procter & Gamble, Jo Shearsmith worked at United Biscuits as a Factory Planning Manager from 1999 to 2000 in Ashby de la Zouch, UK. They also worked at Polarcup as a Factory Planner for Paper Cup & Plastic Printing from 1998 to 1999 in Gosport, UK.
Education and Academic Background
Jo Shearsmith completed their Bachelor's degree in Business Studies from the University of Plymouth, studying from 1993 to 1997. This academic background laid the foundation for their extensive career in process and engineering management.