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Former P&G Executive Durk I. Jager Dies at 78

P&G’s first CEO born outside the US, Jager is remembered for his entrepreneurial spirit and courageous leadership.

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By: Lianna Albrizio

Associate Editor

Durk Imke Jager, former chairman of the board, president, and chief executive officer at Procter & Gamble, has died on April 3. He was 78.    The first CEO of P&G born outside the United States (a Netherlands native who settled in Kiawah, SC), Jager led the company during what P&G officials called a “volatile transition” from the 20th to the 21st centuries.   Jager began his tenure with the company in 1970 working as a brand assistant in P&G Holland. Driven by...

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