Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
The Procter & Gamble Company
Susan Street Whaley leads P&G’s global legal organization of approximately 500 people who are responsible for a broad scope of legal, compliance, government relations, public policy and brand protection functions for P&G’s global business. She also serves as a primary resource to P&G’s Board of Directors for governance and securities issues and is a member of, and primary advisor to, the Company’s Global Leadership Council.
Susan has broad experience across her over 25 years with P&G managing global teams, leading compliance efforts, and protecting and defending brand equity. She also previously served as the Assistant Secretary to P&G’s Board of Directors.
She is a strategist and problem solver, providing insightful counsel with a practical, common-sense approach. She is a strong advocate for raising the bar to help individuals and teams maximize their impact and create a better employee value equation.
Birthplace
Midland, Michigan, U.S.A.
Education
Indiana University B.S. in Public Affairs
1996
University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D.
1999
Date Joined P&G
June 1999
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Year |
Positions Held |
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2020 2018 2016 |
Senior Vice President and General Counsel – North America Practice Groups and Sector Business Units Vice President and General Counsel – North America, Vice President & General Counsel – North America, |
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2014 |
Associate General Counsel/Director & Assistant Secretary – Corporate, Securities & Employee Benefits and Legal Operations |
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2012 |
Associate General Counsel/Director & Assistant Secretary – Corporate, Securities & Employee Benefits |
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2011 |
Associate General Counsel/Associate Director & Assistant Secretary – Corporate, Securities & Employee Benefits |
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2009 |
Associate General Counsel/Associate Director – Global Legal Compliance |
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2008 |
Associate General Counsel/Associate Director – Corporate & Securities |
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2005 |
Senior Counsel – Corporate & Securities |
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2004 |
Senior Counsel – Labor & Employment |
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2002 |
Counsel – Labor & Employment |
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1999 |
Counsel - Commercial Practices, Health Care, |
Affiliations, Activities and Recognition
Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio, Board President (Feb. 2022- Current), Executive Committee and member 2016 – Current
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Board of Trustees, January 2023 – Current; Member of Audit & Compliance and Leadership Development and Compensation Committees
The Commonwealth Club, Secretary (July 2025-Current), Member (2023-Current)
The Association of General Counsel, Member (2023-Current)
P&G Good Government Fund, Board of Directors, 2012 – Current
Camp Joy, Past Board Chair (Sept. 2019), Executive Committee, prior Governance Committee Chair, member 2015 – 2024
Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF), Southwest Ohio, Board of Directors, 2017 – 2024
UC Law Distinguished Alumni Award, May 2023