Robert Johnson – Owner – ACommon1 Connectivity LLC
Retired-VP Sales/Gen Management – Kraft Foods
MEMBER – CHAPTER SYNERGIES COMMITTEE
Robert N. Johnson has coordinated a career in the corporate world with public service for over three decades. Today, his ACommon1 Connectivity LLC focuses on strategic small business and philanthropic initiatives. Johnson graduated from IU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics & Geography and has endowed undergraduate scholarships at IU in the Geography and Economic Departments. Upon graduation from Indiana University, Johnson accepted an offer from Procter & Gamble Co. where he worked for two years before being recruited to Kraft Foods. In 2015, Johnson finished his career at Kraft Foods as a Customer Vice President for Sales, National Accounts. His Kraft Foods journey included retail at the store level, general management, supply chain/logistics, strategic planning & client marketing, consumer insights, brand development, and client cultivation.
Today, he serves on the Smithsonian Institution’s Folklife & Culture Advisory Board. He is a P&G Alumni Foundation Grant Champion for his work with Adelante Foundation in Honduras and serves on the Chapter Synergies committee, having recently joined the Fundraising committee as well. Previously, Robert served as the Chairperson of the IU Alumni Association’s Board and Managers (representing over 750,000 alumni worldwide for all campuses). He is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the American Association of Geographers. He resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.