Margaret Merritt is an experienced marketing professional with a strong background in brand management and product development. Currently serving as the Dove Global Associate Director at Unilever since May 2016, Margaret specializes in the upstream design of innovations and communications for global markets. Previously held positions at Unilever include Dove Senior Global Brand Manager and Dove Global Brand Manager. Prior to Unilever, Margaret accumulated significant experience at Procter & Gamble from June 2011 to May 2016 as Assistant Brand Manager for COVERGIRL, focusing on the commercialization of new cosmetics products and data analysis. Early career roles involved technical engineering and research internships across notable institutions, including Forschungszentrum Jülich and Brown University, where Margaret contributed to various research projects in nanotechnology and biomedical engineering. Academic credentials include an MBA from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Brown University.