Kalypso Expands CPG Practice with Senior Manager, Gale Fogg

February 13, 2012

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – Kalypso, the world's premier innovation consulting firm, announced today that Gale Fogg has joined the firm to help lead the growth of its Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) practice and team.

The people of Kalypso are leading business professionals who combine a depth of experience in select industries with unparalleled expertise in product and process innovation. Gale has over 26 years of global consumer products experience in marketing strategy and execution, consumer understanding, and commercial and product innovation.

“Gale has an outstanding track record of building profitable, leadership brands by turning consumer insights into successful and innovative commercial products,” said Mike Friedman, Kalypso partner and CPG practice lead. “We are excited to bring her deep consumer-led innovation experience to the community of Kalypso clients.”

Prior to joining Kalypso, Gale spent 26 years at Procter & Gamble with leadership positions in North America and around the world. Gale was part of one of the first global brand franchise teams at Procter & Gamble, developing principles for the Global Brand Franchise Leadership Model. She has a strong background in innovation strategy, front end of innovation, digital innovation and high-performance teams.

Gale lives in the Cincinnati, Ohio area with her husband, Bob, and two children, John and Rachel. She enjoys yoga, pilates, and walking. Gale holds a B.S. degree from Ohio Northern University.

About Kalypso

Kalypso is the world's premier innovation consulting firm, helping clients improve performance, drive profitability and create sustainable results by delivering on the promise of innovation. The people of Kalypso are leading business professionals who combine unparalleled expertise in innovation, product development, and product lifecycle management (PLM) with a depth of experience in the consumer goods, high technology, manufacturing, life sciences and retail industries.