Eric Leininger
Barrington Hills, ILRegion: US Mid-West
Eric Leininger brings a unique perspective to executive leadership, drawing on his deep experiences as a global business executive and as Clinical Professor of Executive Education of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
As Executive Director, Eric led the Kellogg Chief Marketing Officer Program for newly appointed and rising Chief Marketing Officers. Now in its sixth year, this by-invitation-only program has attracted attendees from leading organizations including Cisco, Discover, General Motors, IBM, Intel, John Deere, McDonald’s, Motorola Solutions, NetApp, SAP, RxBar, and Tillamook Dairy. Several notable CMOs are graduates of this program. Eric also plays a key role in numerous Kellogg programs, including Leading with Big Data & Analytics, The Customer Focused Organization, and Kellogg on Branding. In addition, Eric is called upon for his consulting expertise from leading companies including ABINBEV, John Deere, Ulta Beauty, and Verizon.
Key Positions
- Faculty, CEO Perspectives, Corporate Leadership Center
- Executive Director, Kellogg Chief Marketing Officer Program, Northwestern University
- Corporate SVP, Global Consumer & Business Insights and Marketing Planning, McDonald’s Corp.
- SVP, Marketing Services, Kraft Foods North America
Board Positions
- Association of National Advertisers (Finance Chair)
- Ad Council
- National 4-H Council (Vice-Chair)
Key Industries
- Consumer Food and Beverage
- Marketing Services
- Restaurants
- Retail
Core Strengths
- Executive Development for Marketing Talent
- Global Branding
- Global Consumer and Business Insights
- Marketing Services
- Marketing Strategy and Planning
- Organization Design and Effectiveness for Marketing, Insights, and Analytics
