Craig Buchholz has more than 20 years of experience in multiple disciplines of communications. Currently he serves as Vice President, Global Communications for Procter & Gamble where he oversees all communications functions, including: media relations; financial communications; issues/crisis prevention and management; employee and leadership communications; executive communications; and citizenship communications.

Prior to joining P&G, Craig led the Corporate Communications team at Merck, a global healthcare leader working to help the world be well. Craig oversaw strategic communications planning and execution on behalf of the company's prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, consumer care and animal health products. In addition, Craig led the team responsible for executive communications, including support of Merck's Chairman and CEO. He was closely involved in the communications related to Merck’s $41 billion acquisition of Schering-Plough.

Before his career with Merck, Craig held a variety of senior positions at Johnson & Johnson. He started his corporate career with Pharmacia (now Pfizer), where he led the communications teams responsible for multiple global product launches. After graduating from Temple University, Craig worked for several public relations and advertising agencies in New York and Philadelphia. He holds a J.D. from Drexel University.