Sylvie Travard
About Sylvie Travard
Sylvie Travard is the Global Marketing Director Pest Control at SC Johnson, with extensive experience in marketing roles across various regions and levels.
Current Role at SC Johnson
Sylvie Travard currently holds the title of Global Marketing Director Pest Control at SC Johnson in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. In this role, she spearheads marketing strategies for pest control products on a global scale, aiming to align product offerings with consumer needs and market trends. Her responsibilities encompass both strategic planning and execution, ensuring that SC Johnson remains a market leader in pest control solutions.
Previous Roles at SC Johnson
Before her current role, Sylvie Travard served as Global Marketing Director Air Care at SC Johnson from 2013 to 2018, also based in Racine, Wisconsin. Prior to that, she was the Regional Commercial Marketing Manager Air Care for Europe, ANZ, and Japan from 2009 to 2013. Her career at SC Johnson began in the Australia and New Zealand markets, where she was the Local Marketing and Customer Marketing Manager for Pest Control from 2004 to 2009.
Experience at Procter & Gamble
Sylvie Travard worked at Procter & Gamble as Group Manager Innovation Fabric and Home Care from 1998 to 2004 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. In this role, she managed innovation processes for fabric and home care products, focusing on developing new products and improving existing ones to meet consumer demands and stay competitive in the marketplace.
Educational Background
Sylvie Travard holds Master's degrees in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry from both Cpe Lyon and Ucl. Her educational background in these technical fields has provided her with a strong foundation in scientific principles, which she has effectively applied to her marketing roles, particularly in product development and innovation.
Leadership and Community Involvement
In addition to her professional roles, Sylvie Travard serves as the co-chair of the Women Business Council and is the Sustainability lead at SC Johnson. She is recognized for her ability to turn consumer insights into successful product and brand propositions. Travard is a strong team player who focuses on building cross-functional and cross-country relationships and is dedicated to developing her team members. She is also known for her purpose-driven approach and her role as a change driver in the organizations she has been part of.