Charles Victor Bergh

Biography

 Mr. Charles Victor Bergh, also known as Chip, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Levi Strauss & Co. since September 1, 2011. Mr. Bergh served as Group President of Special Assignment at The Procter & Gamble Company from 2009 to September 2011. He served as Group President of Global Male Grooming Beauty & Grooming at The Procter & Gamble Company from 2009 to 2011 and its Group President for Global Personal Care from 2007 to 2009. He served as the President for Global grooming of The Procter & Gamble Company since 2006, President of Special Assignment of blades And Razors since July 2005 and its President of ASEAN Australasia and India since 2000. Mr. Bergh joined P&G after spending four years as a US Army officer stationed in Europe. His previous positions include Brand Assistant of FS&LP at Cleaning Products since 1983; Assistant Brand Manager of FS&LP at Frymax since 1984; Brand Manager of FS&LP at Whirl and other shortening & oils since 1986; Brand Manager of Food Division at Duncan Hines Cake/Frosting since 1989; Associate Advertising Manager of Food Division at Duncan Hines since 1990; Associate Advertising Manager of Food & Beverage at Folgers/Jif since 1992; Advertising Manager of Food & Beverage at Folgers/Jif since 1993; General Manager of L&CP at Hard Surface Cleaners Category since 1995; General Manager of Food & Beverage at U.S. Coffee/Peanut Butter/Baking Mixes since 1997; General Manager of Food & Beverage at U.S. Coffee Products and Peanut Butter since 1998; Vice President of North America at Coffee, Peanut Butter, North America Beverage and Vice President of ASEAN/Australasia/India since 1999. He has been an Independent Chairman and Lead Independent Director of HP Inc. since July 26, 2017 and 2017 respectively. He has been an Independent Director of HP Inc.(also known as, Hewlett-Packard Company) since 2015 and Levi Strauss & Co. since September 1, 2011. He served as Non-Executive Director of Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Limited until September 2, 2005. He served as a Director of VF Corporation from July 2008 to April 26, 2011. He served as a Director of Singapore Economic Development Board. Mr. Bergh received B.A. Degree at Lafayette College, in 1979.

Research Interest

 Management and innovations in textile technology