P&G Alumni Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members

Kendra Speed (Greenville, SC)

Kendra Speed is a global business leader, keynote speaker, educator, and Founder and Principal of Klarion Group, a leadership and strategy advisory firm that helps individuals and organizations navigate change with confidence and purpose.

With more than 20 years of experience, Kendra has held leadership roles at Procter & Gamble, Michelin, and LinkedIn, helping global organizations translate customer understanding into strategies that drive innovation and growth. Today, she serves as a Lecturer in Marketing at the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business, where she prepares the next generation of business leaders through experiential learning and executive insights.

Kendra also serves as Vice Chair of the South Carolina State University Foundation Board and Secretary of the P&G Alumni Network Global Board. In her new role with the P&G Alumni Foundation, Kendra serves as the crossover board member connecting the Network and Foundation boards, strengthening collaboration between the two organizations. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from South Carolina State University and an MBA from Purdue University.

Timothy DeLong (Louisville, KY)

Timothy DeLong retired in 2022 after a 35-year career in corporate finance across the beverage alcohol and consumer packaged goods industries. He spent 19 years at Brown-Forman, where he held a series of senior finance leadership roles, including Vice President and Finance & Strategy Director for Europe (based in Amsterdam), Vice President of Brand Analytics and Strategy, Managing Director of North American Whiskey, and Vice President of Production Finance and Brand Finance & Strategy.

Before joining Brown-Forman, Tim spent 16 years at Procter & Gamble in finance roles of increasing responsibility supporting the Food, Cosmetics, and Deodorants businesses, based primarily in Cincinnati with assignments in Baltimore and Lexington. Across his career, Tim has partnered closely with sales, marketing, production, and company leadership, and is known for developing diverse talent and communicating effectively at every level, from the boardroom to new hires.

Tim earned his MBA from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Wabash College. He joins the P&G Alumni Foundation’s Executive Committee as Treasurer, bringing his extensive financial leadership experience to help guide the Foundation’s continued growth.

Fueled by a sense of gratitude for the skills learned and friends made at P&G, the P&G Alumni Foundation pays it forward — empowering sustainable employment and bright futures for people in need around the world.

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