Nancye Green, assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Waterworks in February of 2007.

Ms. Green, a founding partner of Donovan/Green, has a passion for creating experiences in which people are informed, engaged, and entertained. For almost 30 years she has consulted with dozens of well-known global brands. Nancye’s career highlights include early work in information design, which she has continued to be deeply engaged in
throughout her career. She has developed, produced, and designed in numerous media, and values a thoughtful and insightful approach to solving problems on behalf of her clients. From R&D Symposia for Exxon, to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, the concept for Sony Metreon, the development and design of American Girl Place, and an expert system for Hoffman LaRoche, her energy and curiosity have guided her to explore and invent solutions to a wide variety of communications problems.

Ms. Green, in addition to being a founder and principal in Donovan/Green, is founder of EQmedia Partners, a direct response television company. EQmedia is capitalizing on the acknowledged distribution power of mass television and direct to consumer sales. Ms. Green is a founder of Naomi LLC, a skincare company whose principal product offering, Esteem by Naomi Judd, was launched in August 2003. Ms Green worked closely with the
line’s namesake, Naomi Judd, and has been responsible for all aspects of branding and marketing.

Ms. Green has spoken extensively around the world, won numerous awards for her work, and has been widely recognized as a leader in her field. She has been President of the American Institute of Graphic Arts, as well as President of the prestigious International Design Conference in Aspen. In 1998, she was recognized for her contributions and thought leadership with an Honorary Doctorate from The Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C. Nancye has been a member of the Young Presidents Organization for more than a decade and served on the Board of Directors of the Metro chapter.

Ms. Green currently serves on several corporate boards of directors and advisors, including; Hallmark Cards Board of Directors, Waterworks Board of Directors, Procter & Gamble Global Design Board, Procter & Gamble Innovation Board, Bayer Health-Care Diabetes Care Division Advisory Board and as non-executive director of Ingram Partners, a brand strategy consultancy, based in England.

Nancye Green has degrees from Tulane University and Parsons School of Design.