RED BANK, N.J.—Douglas D. Tough has succeeded Harry Boon, who retired June 30, as CEO and managing director of Ansell Ltd.
Tough has spent 17 years with Cadbury Schweppes P.L.C. in a variety of international and domestic management roles, most recently as president and CEO of the firm´s largest division, Dr Pepper/Seven Up Inc., North America. Before that he had 12 years of experience with Procter & Gamble Co. in sales and marketing posts.
Boon worked for Ansell for 27 years, based in the U.S. since 1997. He became Ansell CEO two years ago. Before that, he worked in a variety of senior positions at Ansell, including 13 years as managing director when the business was a division of Pacific Dunlop Ltd.