Mars Wrigley: Gülen Bengi succeeds Cathryn Sleight as Global Chief Growth Officer

Bengi will be leading the Mars Wrigley portfolio‘s growth agenda and report to Andrew Clarke, Global ­President of Mars Wrigley.

Most recently served as Executive Vice President Hair Care at Unilever, Bengi has led transformations in several CPG businesses and in multiple geographies. She started her career at Unilever, followed by key roles at Danone and Kimberly Clark before rejoining Unilever in 2020.

Following a successful 30-year plus global marketing career, Sleight has decided to rebalance her personal and corporate life by taking a step back from full-time work to explore plural oppor­tunities. ”We are grateful to Cathryn for her exceptional and versatile leadership,” said Clarke. ”In the face of uncertainty and disruption, she helped Mars Wrigley regain share growth momentum by powering our brands with meaningful purpose, building digital capabilities, gaining availability in fast-growing channels and delivering cutting edge innovation.”

Clarke continued: ”I‘m delighted to ­welcome Gülen to Mars Wrigley. She has a passion for growing talent, building high performance teams and ­developing inclusive cultures. We know she‘ll help Mars Wrigley remain a leading employer that attracts and retains top talent and fosters an environment of inclusivity.”