Richard Learwood joins the bd-capital Operators Club and Board of portfolio company Symprove
bd-capital are delighted to announce that Richard Learwood has joined as an Operators Club Member. Richard has also joined the Board of bd-capital portfolio company Symprove.
Richard spent nearly 30 years at Procter & Gamble where he was a member of the global senior consumer healthcare leadership team.
He brings to bd-capital an incredible level of expertise and extensive global networks in the healthcare and consumer sectors, as well as deep experience in functional areas including brand evolution, new product development, international expansion and D2C eCommerce.
Richard has also joined the Board of bd-capital portfolio company Symprove, the UK’s leading gut health probiotic brand. Symprove has a life-changing impact on people living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and other digestive illnesses and discomfort, and Richard is already supporting the business with its rapid growth in marketing capability, new product development and international expansion.
Richard Learwood joins the bd-capital Operators Club and Board of portfolio company Symprove
bd-capital are delighted to announce that Richard Learwood has joined as an Operators Club Member. Richard has also joined the Board of bd-capital portfolio company Symprove.
Richard spent nearly 30 years at Procter & Gamble where he was a member of the global senior consumer healthcare leadership team.
He brings to bd-capital an incredible level of expertise and extensive global networks in the healthcare and consumer sectors, as well as deep experience in functional areas including brand evolution, new product development, international expansion and D2C eCommerce.
Richard has also joined the Board of bd-capital portfolio company Symprove, the UK’s leading gut health probiotic brand. Symprove has a life-changing impact on people living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and other digestive illnesses and discomfort, and Richard is already supporting the business with its rapid growth in marketing capability, new product development and international expansion.
At P&G, Richard led the marketing function for P&G’s Joint Ventures with Teva Pharmaceuticals and Swisse Vitamins, and oversaw the successful acquisition and integration of Merck’s Consumer Healthcare brands. His leadership roles included franchise leader for P&G’s VMS (Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements) portfolio, Vicks (the global #1 Cough & Cold brand), and Neurobio(Rx).
Outside of work, Richard has guest lectured at Imperial College Business School and Cranfield School of Management, and is the owner of The Cookie Cafe, the highest-altitude restaurant in the Portes du Soleil ski area.
