Jon Achenbaum
Head of Global Strategic Marketing
Jon Achenbaum joined Bayer HealthCare Diabetes Care as Global Chief Marketing Officer in February 2006. Late in 2006 he was given the additional responsibility to lead the Latin American Commercial Operations for the Diabetes Care division. In his role as Global Chief Marketing Officer, Jon is responsible for leading product management, brand strategy, marketing communications, e marketing, competitive intelligence, customer and market insight, packaging and design, and medical marketing.
Jon's background includes nine years with Unilever in several roles, including Senior Vice President of Global Skin Innovation, General Manager of the North American Hair and Oral Care businesses as well as President of Lever Ponds in Canada. Prior to Unilever, Jon worked for Helene Curtis in Brand Management, Business Development and Marketing Resources. He began his career at Quaker Oats and Pillsbury.
Jon holds a BA from Skidmore College and studied at New York University Graduate School of Business for one and a half years.