Mediator Profiles
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- Name
- Alan C. Dignon
- First Name
- Alan
- Last Name
- Dignon
- Metropolitan Area
- Baltimore
- State
- MD
- Industries Served
- Consumer Products /CPG, Distribution, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Other Commercial
- Expertise
- Contracting, Executive Management, General Business, Product Development, Project Management
- Associations
- Business Mediation Network
- License or Certification
- Mediator
- Business Background
- 42 years of business experience in CPG, primarily beauty care and laundry products, 25-year career with Procter & Gamble focusing on brand/product launches, Senior Executive for privately held firms and private equity owned companies, experienced at acquiring and being acquired, strong earnings focus
- College or University
- Carnegie Mellon University, Frostburg University
- Degrees
- BS Mechanical Engineering, MS Management
- Biography
Alan Dignon has enjoyed a 42-year career in supply chain development and management for leading companies in the consumer packaged goods industry. During his 25-years with Procter & Gamble, Mr. Dignon specialized in developing supply chains for new product lines and brands such as Olay Cosmetics as well as a dotcom spinoff. He also managed the supply aspects of integrating the Max Factor brand and the Noxell Company into Procter & Gamble.
Mr. Dignon’s post P&G career included executive positions for privately held and private equity owned companies including service as Vice President of Supply Chain for Kenra Professional, a provider of professional hair care products to the Salon industry, now part of the Henkel corporation. During his tenure, Kenra doubled its sales and rapidly expanded its geographic reach using Customer/Supplier Operations Planning (CSOP) to coordinate the various outside supply components. Mr. Dignon was also instrumental in originally developing this CSOP process within the Foundation for Strategic Sourcing, a leading CPG industry trade organization. Since retiring from full time employment, Mr. Dignon provides supply chain consulting, primarily to companies focusing in the CPG arena.
Mr. Dignon’s substantial experience in managing and expanding supply chains has provided him with deep insights into both the structural and human components of successful collaboration. Combining these insights with his calm and engaging demeanor allows Mr. Dignon to assist parties in finding effective solutions to difficult problems.
- Testimonials
“In the several years I worked with Al Dignon, he has always had an uncanny ability to stay calm and fair in tense situations. He is a great listener, empathic, hones with his feedback and always has integrity. He is able to always be respectful and has a great way of drawing out conversation without emotion, encouraging parties to talk through resolution. All are important qualities for a great mediator.”
Minneapolis, MN