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The 25 Most Influential Consumer goods executives that Make a Difference.

As the consumer goods landscape changes due to the mergers and acquisitions driven by the industry's leading players, the question of how the combined companies manage and integrate separate I.S. entities into a new whole becomes paramount for long-term success and efficiencies across the enterprise and supply chain.

The ability to render the perfect order is the single most daunting task facing the CG industry today.

As a Florida native and employee of Hawaiian Tropic for more than 19 years, one would think that Bill Jennings, executive vice president and chief financial officer, knows a thing or two about obtaining a killer tan.

Three years ago the Scotts Company was turning inventory twice a year, which may not sound like much to a company that does 50 turns a year like Dell.

While these companies didn't make the best-of-breed lists in their respective categories, they certainly deserve a look as you put together your RFPs for the coming year.