Alumni Success Stories
Randall Lemione, MBA Class of 2000
As a “rising star” for corporate powerhouse Procter and Gamble, Randall Lemoine has much advice to offer Alabama MBAs. The Class of 2000 graduate returned to The University of Alabama from Cincinnati to share his experiences and advice with current MBA students.
“Working for a seat at the table” was the message that Lemione, Manager of Consumer and Market Knowledge P&G Health Care, presented to UA MBA students. He explained how The University of Alabama MBA program helped him achieve his success with Procter and Gamble.
“The University of Alabama MBA program established a good foundation in business and has really helped me with Procter and Gamble,” Lemoine said. “By bringing something different to the table, I was able to get in and make a difference right away.”
Lemoine is a qualified mentor for UA students. Within Procter and Gamble, he was promoted to manager at 24 months, the fastest possible promotion timing, and he received a seat on a Business Leadership Team at six months. He was recognized by the Health Care Global Vice-President in a letter to A.G. Lafley, Procter and Gamble CEO, as an “Unsung Hero” within the business who has helped achieve outstanding business results, and he has received Corporate Recognition Shares twice in the past three years—an award given to only 10 percent of the entire corporation each year for outstanding contribution to the business.
In addition to his achievements at work, Lemoine is an active member of the community. A former MBA Association president, he now participates on the Alumni Advisory Council at UA. He is also a frequent marathon participant and volunteers for the Boys and Girls Club of Cincinnati and the Coalition for a Drug Free Cincinnati.
Lemoine encouraged students to make the most of their opportunities in the Manderson MBA program. He stressed that students should “not just try to get the A – get more.”
“Exceed expectations with your professors and with the MBA staff, then companies will recognize this,” Lemoine said. “Develop relationships with your professors and your peers. The most valuable resource you have is the people around you.”
This valuable resource at The University of Alabama that Randall Lemoine refers to includes mentors and alumni like him. Our alumni have consistently exceeded expectations and continue to contribute to the MBA program. In the next pages, meet a few of our graduates and discover how a Manderson MBA has guided their business success.