Consumer Insights Veteran Jennifer Otto Joins YourEncore

Former P&G exec to provide consumer and pharma companies with greater customer understanding to identify new consumer needs, products, categories and business opportunities

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--YourEncore, a leading provider of expert solutions to the life sciences, consumer product and food industries, today announced that Jennifer Otto, a former P&G executive with nearly three decades of experience in consumer-driven business strategy will lead the company’s new consumer insights program.

“Understanding what drives consumers requires more than access to research and a hunch”

“In today’s marketplace, the company with the deeper understanding of the consumer’s needs and wants will win every time,” said Brad Lawson, YourEncore CEO. “Jennifer has a keen ability to integrate consumer research, retail data, trends, demographics and other information in a way that gives companies a new perspective, actionable information and a competitive advantage.”

Ms. Otto comes to YourEncore after nearly 30 years in consumer-driven analysis, strategy and planning at Procter & Gamble, the world’s largest consumer packaged goods company. Most recently, as Vice President of Consumer & Market Knowledge, she led P&G’s Global Beauty, Grooming, and Personal Care businesses where her customer-centric insights drove the development of superior products, compelling marketing programs, and new lines of business.

Previously, Jennifer led the expansion of Iams Pet Food across mass retail channels, resulting in a doubling of P&G’s pet care business. She guided the development and rollout of Crest WhiteStrips, Crest SpinBrush, Crest Complete, Crest Whitening, and Crest Floss, delivering nearly $1 billion in incremental sales. And she spearheaded successful customer-driven business strategies for food and beverage, household cleaner and laundry products, baby care and other categories worldwide.

At YourEncore, Jennifer will help companies develop new products which can expand, re-define or disrupt current categories; identify new consumer needs or innovative business models to fuel revenue growth; and deepen a company’s knowledge about consumers, shoppers, and retailers to instill a customer-based corporate culture.

“YourEncore has assembled a team of highly respected and experienced leaders in consumer products and life sciences,” said Otto. “I am excited to work with this team to help YourEncore’s clients to connect with new and existing customers in a more meaningful, lasting and profitable way.”

“Understanding what drives consumers requires more than access to research and a hunch,” said Lawson. “It requires years of experience across categories, markets and demographics and an understanding of product development, marketing, manufacturing, and retail. Jennifer is part of an elite group with this breadth of knowledge and we are thrilled to have her on our team.”

About YourEncore

Indianapolis-based YourEncore accelerates innovation and growth for companies in the life sciences, food and consumer product industries. The company’s 8,000+ veteran-level experts include top-flight professionals, with an average of 25 years of industry experience. By providing perfectly-matched expertise and flexible solutions, YourEncore helps research, develop and commercialize products for Procter & Gamble, Lilly, Boeing, General Mills and nearly 70 other global Fortune 500 leaders. For more information, visit www.yourencore.com and follow www.facebook.com/yourencore.