Dear Colleagues,
The formal merger between Gillette and Procter & Gamble has been finalized! The news follows the recent approval by the Federal Trade Commission, the European Commission and the overwhelming vote of support from shareholders of both companies in July. This merger combines two best-in-class companies and two of the strongest brands in oral care, Crest and Oral-B. Together, we continue to provide the highest quality and most innovative products, services and programs to improve the oral health of people everywhere.
An important part of our vision for the combined business is to design a world-class professional organization to help serve the needs of patients, and to advance the science and education of oral health.
While much will change as we move forward with the integration, one thing will not. Our strong relationship with the dental profession will remain the foundation of our business. We will continue to invest in the profession, developing our resources and implementing best practices from both companies, to build an even bigger and better organization that offers creative, quality programs.
Of course, the formal announcement of the merger doesn’t mean that the new corporate structure is finalized. Over the next 6 to 12 months, we will continue to work through the many, many details to be resolved as we turn two companies into one great organization.
We promise to provide as much certainty as we can, as quickly as we can. For now, it is “business as usual” – there will be no change in how we conduct business with you. Rest assured that we will keep our commitments for all our existing programs and contracts.
Thank you for your patience and continued partnership during this period of transition. We are working hard to design a strong global professional organization, and will remain in communication as we drive toward that goal.
We are all dedicated to making this the most successful merger in consumer products history. With your continued partnership and leadership, and our combined passion for oral care excellence, together we can make it happen.
Michelle Stacy
Vice President, General Manager
Global Profession
Oral Care
Kristin Harper
Marketing Manager, Professional N.A.
P&G Dental Professional Group