FAMA V. Francisco of leading consumer goods company Procter & Gamble (P&G) was recently recognized as one of the top ethnic-minority role models worldwide in the inaugural UPstanding 100 Executive Power List.
Francisco, currently the president of Global Feminine Care for P&G, was cited for her individual business and professional achievements, community involvement, commitment to diversity and influence within P&G. Among these, Francisco was recognized for developing structural interventions to enable more opportunities for success for Asians and Asian-Americans within the company. Upon her citation, Francisco joins the ranks of fellow P&G executive and Chief Information Officer Linda Clement-Holmes, The Coca-Cola Co. Chairman and CEO Muhtar Kent, and MasterCard President and CEO Ajay Banga.
As the first Filipino and Asian female president in P&G, Francisco has led successful businesses across developed and developing markets, brand-building, innovation and operation for over 20 years. Her selection as one of the top 100 ethnic-minority role models demonstrates how her success at work and in the community highlights P&G’s continuous commitment toward diversity and inclusion. Among Francisco’s achievements is she was notably the first female sales manager hired by P&G after over 50 years of its Philippine operations.
Published by the Financial Times, the UPstanding 100 Executive Power List recognizes the top executive Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) professionals working in the US, UK, and Ireland. Nominees were judged based on the individual’s professional and business achievements, how they have driven the ethnic-minority agenda within their community and workplace, and their influence within their organization. The list is a groundbreaking reflection and celebration of the work carried out by such professionals for a more inclusive business community.