Visionaries 2008 Alliston Ackerman and Alarice Padilla In its seventh year, the June issue of CGT again profiles consumer goods executives who are driving change and innovation in the industry. Ranging from CIOs and senior vice presidents at major Fortune 500 firms to executives from innovative mid-market companies, the 2008 Visionaries list -- compiled based on nominations from their colleagues and peers -- is a who's who of industry leaders. You'll find out which career choice and accomplishment each of our Visionaries considers to be his or her greatest. Plus, the executives share thoughts on the greatest challenge facing the industry in the next five years, who they admire most in business and which leadership philosophy they aim to embody. >> Dick Clark Associate Director, Demand Planning Processes, The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) Demand planning for a $75 billion consumer products company with more than 140 plants in more than 80 countries and 23 billion dollar brands may sound like an overwhelming task. Dick Clark has not only taken on this task at P&G, he has  significantly impacted the company's demand planning capabilities worldwide. Working closely with demand planning leaders around the world, Clark implemented standard work processes, software solutions, master data management and effective volume forecasting for all P&G's business units globally. Clark implemented Terra Technology's Demand Sensing solution as part of a global initiative to win at the two moments of truth. This initiative reduces short term error by 30 percent, improving visibility to demand and enabling safety inventory reductions of more than 10 percent. Clark's vision, although not immediately understood or widely accepted, has ensured the double win for P&G. Clark states, “The team I lead ensures that we have the mastery, innovation and governance needed to support the company's demand planning needs today and in the future." Greatest Challenge: “From a planning perspective, we must become truly demand or consumer driven. We must understand and embrace demand shaping, demand sensing and supply flexibility to efficiently meet customer and consumer expectations."