A.G. Lafley, chairman of the board, president and CEO of Procter & Gamble, will be honored on Thursday, Jan. 13, in New York with the Global Leadership Award, annually presented by the Johns Hopkins American Institute for Contemporary German Studies. Lafley is being recognized for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of German-American relations.

Jackson Janes, executive director of AICGS, said that at a time when many American business leaders view investing in Germany as difficult because of high prices, perceived trouble with unions and other concerns, Lafley made a significant investment with the acquisition of Wella, a German cosmetic giant, in 2004. More than 350 political and business leaders, including the German Ambassador to the United States, Wolfgang Ischinger, are scheduled to attend the event.

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