Charlotte Otto is Global External Relations Officer, The Procter & Gamble Company.  She is responsible for the company's external relations activities worldwide including news media relations, product publicity, consumer relations, employee and shareholder communications, government and community relations, and philanthropy.  Charlotte joined Procter & Gamble in 1976 in Brand Management after graduating from Purdue University with a B.S. in Consumer Affairs, and M.S. in Management.

Charlotte spent 13 years in P&G's Advertising Department managing leading brands including Sure, Pert, Bounty, and Always.  In 1989, she moved to Public Affairs. She was named a Vice President in 1991 and Senior Vice President in 1996.  She is P&G's first female corporate officer.

Charlotte has a passion for Cincinnati Center City development.  She has served as chair of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, Downtown Cincinnati, Inc. and the Playhouse in the Park board.  She also serves on the Board of the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, and is an advisor to the Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC).  She has previously served on the Board of The Royal Bank of Canada.  Charlotte has received numerous honors including Cincinnati Enquirer Woman of the Year in 2005 and induction in the Arthur Page Society Hall of Fame in 2006.  She and her husband, Robert, enjoy golf, bridge and travel.

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