Stephen J. Baggott is currently Director, External Business Devleopment with The Procter & Gamble Company. In this capacity, Steve is responsible for overseeing EBD’s efforts across the company’s corporate functions and business services. This includes accessing external assets and capabilities that can enhance P&G’s innovation programs and drive sales growth, as well as placement of P&G Intellectual Property assets externally in return for value. Steve also over sees EBD’s centers of expertise for trademark licensing, outsourcing and external searching.

After graduating from Dartmouth College in 1983, Steve joined P&G in marketing/brand management. Since then, he has held various marketing positions in P&G’s beauty and health businesses in both the U.S. and Europe. Steve joined P&G’s External Business Development group just after its inception in 1997.

Steve is a member of the Licensing Executives Society and is a Certified Licensing Professional. He sits on the Board of the Sunny Delight Beverages Company; and is involved in a number of church and community activities. A native of Anaheim, California, he resides in Blue Ash, Ohio, with his wife and two sons.

Procter & Gamble, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a leading consumer products company, with sales over $80 billion.