04.16.12
The Sun Products Corporation welcomed Ed Vlacich as executive vice president, National Brands. He will be responsible for building the company’s branded business through marketing, innovation and strategic leadership. Vlacich will also be a member of the Executive Leadership Teamand will be instrumental in expanding national brand presence and driving performance across North America.
Vlacich comes to Sun Products from Novartis where he spent over seven years in senior leadership roles, most recently serving as global chief marketing officer for CIBA Vision. Prior to this, he was general manager of the Novartis Germany/Austria business unit based in Munich. Earlier in his career, Vlacich held various marketing and new business development roles at P&G and Johnson & Johnson. He began his career at Procter & Gamble, where he worked for 11 years.
“Ed brings extensive experience in general management and consumer marketing of quality brands,” said Jeffrey P. Ansell, chairman, president and CEO of Sun Products. “His appointment reaffirms our commitment to building our iconic brands, and we are confident Ed’s leadership, consumer insight, and track record of success will enable continued growth across our branded portfolio.”