Ms. Janet L. Butler: Janet is a Mechanical Engineer who worked for over 23 years for Procter & Gamble (P&G) in both the United States and Nigeria. She has clocked many “firsts” in
her career and is most proud of having been the first Plant Manager for Procter & Gamble Nigeria Ltd.
Janet left P&G in 2000 and moved to Ghana with her family to establish permanent residency. She has had a number of contract Executive roles in Ghana including Managing Director (CEO) for Pioneer Aluminum Factory, the oldest indigenous company on the Ghana Stock Exchange and Chief Officer (VP) of Shared Services for Ghana Telecom, the incumbent telecom provider in Ghana. Janet was also CEO of Teligent Wireless Ltd. a Ghanaian owned company that provides state of the art communications solutions to corporate entities and small and medium sized enterprises in West Africa.
She is a founding member and 1st President of the Governing Council (Board) of United Way Ghana.
In October 2010 she took on the newly established role of Vice President, Africa Region, United Way Worldwide, responsible for the growth and sustainability of United Way organizations on the African continent.
Janet retired from her position at United Way Worldwide in March 2023. She continues to lend her expertise through Board membership, executive coaching and strategic advice.
Janet is a member of the Governing Council of United Way Ghana, Board member of GDI Africa, Advisory Board member of LandTours & Avis Ghana and Advisory Board Member of the Kokrobitey Institute.
Janet already been an active part of the Foundation, serving as the alumni Grant Champion for United Way Ghana – championing efforts to break the chains of human trafficking. Janet also served as a founding committee member of the P&G Alumni Women’s Leadership Forum, and in 2024, served as a speaker on the Women on Boards – Champions of Change webinar hosted by the P&G Alumni Network.