Bill Gentner

Bill Gentner is the current advisor at SWAT Equity Partners. Prior to this, they were the president of Kao Consumer Products Americas, Europe, Middle East & Africa from January 2012 to March 2014. From August 1995 to December 2011, they were the president and CEO of Kao Brands Company. Gentner has also worked with PepsiCo and Unilever in various marketing positions from 1983 to 1995. Bill began their career in 1977 as a media planner with Grey Group and then Unilever before becoming a product manager in 1980.

Bill Gentner graduated from the University of Windsor with a Bachelor's degree.