John Pepper: Chairman of the Board, Procter & Gamble

John Pepper has been Chairman of the Board at Procter & Gamble since 1995. He joined the company as a staff assistant in 1963.

In addition to his corporate responsibilities, Mr. Pepper has dedicated himself to a wide range of humanitarian causes. He is a member of the Ohio Governor's Education and Business Advisory Group and Vice-Chairman of the Cincinnati Youth Collaborative. He also serves on the Board of Partnerships for a Drug Free America, the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, and the Cincinnati United Way. Mr. Pepper is co-chair of the Underground Railroad Freedom Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about underground freedom movements. He is also a member of the United States Advisory Committee for Trade and Policy Negotiations and a trustee of the Christ Church Endowment Fund.

A native of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Mr. Pepper holds a bachelor's degree from Yale University. He has been granted honorary degrees from four universities, including St. Petersburg University in the Russian Federation. He lives with his wife, Francie, and their four children in Wyoming, Ohio.

Mr. Pepper will formally retire as Procter & Gamble Chairman in July 2002 but will remain a director of the company.