Joaquin Lastra
About Joaquin Lastra
Joaquin Lastra is the Fabric & Homecare Innovation Centers Quality Director at Procter & Gamble, with extensive experience in various leadership roles within the company.
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Joaquin Lastra is the Fabric & Homecare Innovation Centers Quality Director at Procter & Gamble, a role he has held since 2022.
Current Role at Procter & Gamble
Since 2022, Joaquin Lastra serves as the Fabric & Homecare Innovation Centers Quality Director at Procter & Gamble. In this capacity, he is responsible for overseeing the quality operations within the Fabric & Homecare Innovation Centers.
Previous Roles at Procter & Gamble
Before his current role, Joaquin Lastra has held several significant positions at Procter & Gamble. From 2020 to 2022, he was the Director of the NA Merchandizing Solutions Organization Transformation Leader in Cincinnati, Ohio. Between 2018 and 2020, he served as Program Leader for Chemicals & Surfactants, also based in Cincinnati. From 2016 to 2018, he worked as the Digital Innovation Product Supply Section Head. Prior to that, he was the Section Head for Process Design & MPD Delivery/Daily for LFE Latino America & Global Capability and PCS from 2013 to 2016.
Earlier Career at Procter & Gamble
Joaquin Lastra's association with Procter & Gamble dates back to 2002. Among his earlier roles, he worked as a Dry Laundry Americas & Global Process Control Strategy (6 sigma) Technical Section Head (2010-2013), NA Materials and Process Optimization and Global PCS (6 sigma) Team Leader (2007-2010), and Material and Process Optimization Expert at the Lima Site (2005-2007). He began his career at Procter & Gamble as a Packing and Making Process Engineer in the Vallejo Plant, Mexico (2002-2004).
Educational Background
Joaquin Lastra holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, which he achieved from 1997 to 2000. He further studied Chemical Engineering at Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, and earned another Bachelor’s degree from 2000 to 2002. His foundational education was completed at Moderno Americano, where he studied from 1982 to 1994.