Joe Nichols
About Joe Nichols
Joe Nichols is the Head & Shoulders Innovation Leader at Procter & Gamble and the Chief Strategy Officer and Founder of Exquisite Home Systems.
Current Role at Procter & Gamble
Joe Nichols is currently serving as the Head & Shoulders Innovation Leader at Procter & Gamble. He has been in this role since 2019. In this position, he is responsible for leading the innovation strategy and execution for the Head & Shoulders brand.
Previous Roles at Procter & Gamble
Joe Nichols has held multiple positions at Procter & Gamble. From 2010 to 2019, he was the Tide / Fabric Care Innovation Leader where he led the development and growth of major liquid detergent innovations. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Assistant Brand Manager from 2008 to 2010 and as an Assistant Brand Manager from 2006 to 2008. He also served as the Electronic Product Code (RFID) Systems Manager from 2004 to 2006 and as the Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Systems Manager from 2000 to 2004.
Professional Experience at The Dow Chemical Company
Before joining Procter & Gamble, Joe Nichols worked at The Dow Chemical Company as a Chemical Engineer from 1997 to 1999. In this role, he gained foundational experience in the chemical engineering field, which later contributed to his expertise in the consumer goods industry.
Educational Background
Joe Nichols earned his MBA in Marketing/Management from the University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business between 2004 and 2006. He also holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, which he completed from 1995 to 2000. He completed his high school education at St. Xavier High School from 1991 to 1995.
Role at Exquisite Home Systems
Joe Nichols is the Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Exquisite Home Systems, a startup tech firm that delivers automation solutions to premium properties. He founded the company and has been instrumental in projects such as the automation of Union Hall in Cincinnati's OTR.