Chiquita V White

Chiquita White, section head of product development for North American Pantene, Global Pantene Design and Ethnic Hair Care, has recently been appointed to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Board of Trustees. White joins a select group of thought leaders chosen by the institute to provide guidance on the strategic direction and vision of the renowned university. White's appointment complements her more than 20-year commitment to help shape scientific leaders in the academic world. Her involvement in the scientific community includes mentoring students and young engineers, serving as vice president of the MIT Alumni Association, and serving as president of the Black MIT Alumni Association. White's current responsibilities at P&G include the holistic design of a diverse range of products and global technologies uniquely designed for the world's hair-care consumers. She joined P&G's Fabric and Home Care Organization in 1987 as an engineer in product development. During her tenure at P&G, she has been responsible for innovative improvements to many products, including the Pantene Relaxed & Natural and Pantene Restoratives hair-care lines, Tide® laundry detergent, and Dawn® dishwashing liquid.