Raul Ruiz
SVP, Marketing
Instant Brands
Chicago, IL

A global marketing leader with 15+ years of CPG commercial strategy and brand marketing experience, Raul’s career spans diverse industries ranging from regulated industries such as alcohol beverages, tobacco, and nicotine products to office products, luxury goods, and ultimately the kitchen and housewares industry. Through this experience, he’s worked on some of the most iconic and consumer loved brands that include Modelo Especial, Corona Extra, Sharpie, Tiffany & Co, Hewlett-Packard, Lucky Strike, Corelle, and Pyrex.

Currently, Raul is the SVP Global Housewares and Modern Business Unit managing director at Instant Brands where he is ultimately responsible for driving commercial growth, innovation, and sustainability across the portfolio. His mission includes modernizing the flagship heritage brands (Corelle, Pyrex, and Corningware) to reach more of today’s younger audiences globally who are starting their adulthood journey in the home and kitchen through culinary expression.

Raul’s past work with his team has been recognized with Effie, Adweek Grand Arc, MarCom, and Ad Age A-List awards.