Ben Johnson
An MBA graduate and Dean’s Fellow of The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, Ben concentrated in consumer marketing and was a member of the Admissions Committee. While a member of the Admissions Committee, he reviewed applications, interviewed candidates and made admissions recommendations. Ben has helped numerous applicants with diverse backgrounds gain admittance to highly selective MBA programs including Chicago Booth, Duke Fuqua, UCLA Anderson, and many others. Ben’s professional background includes international roles (global/Italy) in marketing strategy, pricing, advertising, brand strategy, and product development with a strong general management perspective and experience in business turn-around strategies with General Mills, Kimberly-Clark and Bridgestone. Prior to attending business school, he served as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. He graduated with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy with a degree in Honors Economics. Ben is the founding President of Kimberly-Clark’s SALUTE organization focused on recruiting and retaining top military talent across business functions.