GLG News by Former C-level Executives in the Consumer Goods & Services Councils in Member Programs

John Waters, President

John WatersPresidentWaters & Associates, Inc. 
          What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Thoughts on GM Volt's recent "rapid thermal expansion" incident

December 6, 2011

Reference: Volt fire investigation Is it more than Smoke? | blog.rmi.org

General Motors is on its way to becoming the premier player in all technology related to electric vehicle safety and reliability. The recent reporting and follow-up investigation of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) event involving a Chevy Volt (a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) is the ideal catalyst for driving EV technology forward and advancing global understanding of safety, reliability and cost in advanced vehicles.

Scott Meyer, President

Scott MeyerPresidentMeyer Group, LLC 
          What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Stevia Impact on Tabletop Sweeteners Negligible

June 6, 2008

Gilbert firm set to announce stevia distribution deal | www.eastvalleytribune.com

-  This article does not mention stevia's taste profile, which is inferior to existing low-calorie sweeteners -  Mainstream US consumers look for taste/flavor first, "natural" is way down the list of attributes -  Large volume users of low-calorie/high-intensity sweeteners have known about stevia for years and do not consider it to be a viable ingredient.

Anthony SchianoFounder and DirectorINTEGRITY BANK 
          What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Kroger Continues to Out-maneuver Stategically Inferior Competitors

December 13, 2007

Kroger Sales Soar, But Shares Drop | supermarketnews.com

 Identical sales growth is one of the key indicators of retail health, and future success. Intelligent price reductions drive transactions and ultimately sales and share. Lower prices allow you to steal share from vulnerable higher priced competitors and narrow the price gap with Walmart Supercenters, Costco, and other Discounters.

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