Leone Ashby, senior brand manager, Jergens Naturals
Leone Ashby, senior brand manager, Jergens Naturals
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Me and my mentor

Leone Ashby, senior brand manager, Jergens Naturals

Of the many people who have influenced and inspired me to progress and strive for the best in my career, Eric Brockhus, gene-ral manager of Kao Brands Europe my mentor and coach, is the one who really stands out.

Eric and I both completed part of our careers with Beiersdorf in different parts of Europe, which helped give us a common understanding from the outset.

Eric has taught me through my career with Kao to always look to the long-term effects of projects, to understand their potential and wider effect on the business.

His visionary techniques always ensure I strive for perfection in a project through thorough planning upfront and anticipating all potential outcomes, so that I am always prepared for every eventuality.