HOBOKEN, N.J., Dec. 19, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAIN)
("Hain Celestial", or the "Company"), a leading global health and
wellness company whose purpose is to inspire healthier living
through better-for-you brands, announced today that it has named
Amber Jefferson as its new Chief
People Officer. In this role, Jefferson will oversee the company's
global human resources function and provide leadership for the
culture and talent strategy to enable the Hain Reimagined
transformation rolled out earlier this year.
Jefferson, who will join the company on January 1, is a seasoned executive who brings
vast strategic and operational human resources expertise to Hain,
having spent more than 20 years in the consumer goods, retail,
foodservice, and travel industries. Jefferson will report to
Wendy Davidson, CEO, and will serve
on the Executive Leadership Team.
"Amber has a strong reputation leading multinational
organizations through transformation while driving a
performance-based culture," said Wendy
Davidson, Hain Celestial Group Chief Executive Officer. "She
will be instrumental in designing our people strategy and building
a strong pipeline of talent that will unlock our potential to drive
long-term growth as a global enterprise."
Jefferson most recently served as Chief Human Resources Officer
(CHRO) for Farmer Brothers Coffee (NASDAQ: FARM), a leading
national coffee roaster, wholesaler and distributor of branded and
private label coffee, tea, and culinary products. Prior to that
role, Jefferson spent nine years at Kellogg Company in various
business unit human resources leadership roles, most recently
serving as head of HR for the company's North America Sales and
Digital Commerce business. Earlier in her career, Jefferson held HR
leadership roles with increasing importance at Sabre Corporation, a
global travel software developer, and Brinker International, a
leading global casual dining restaurant company.
"I'm thrilled to join Hain at such an exciting time in its
30-year history," Jefferson said. "I look forward to working
closely with Wendy and the global leadership team to drive deeper
employee engagement and elevate Hain's reputation as a purpose-led
organization that lives its values."
Jefferson holds Master of Business Administration and Master of
Science degrees from Texas Woman's
University, and a Bachelor of Science degree from
Texas A&M University. She resides
in Chicago and will connect into
the company's global headquarters in Hoboken, NJ, as part of Hain Celestials Hub
& Spoke agile working model.
About The Hain Celestial Group
Hain Celestial Group is a leading health and wellness company
whose purpose is to inspire healthier living for people,
communities, and the planet through better-for-you brands. For more
than 30 years, our portfolio of beloved brands has intentionally
focused on delivering nutrition and well-being that positively
impacts today and tomorrow. Headquartered in Hoboken, N.J., Hain Celestial's products
across snacks, baby, beverages, meal components, and personal care,
are marketed and sold in over 75 countries around the world. Our
leading brands include Garden Veggie® Snacks, Terra® chips, Garden
of Eatin'® snacks, Earth's Best® and Ella's Kitchen® baby food,
Celestial Seasonings® teas, Joya® and Natumi® plant-based
beverages, Greek Gods® yogurt, Cully & Sully® soups, Yves® and
Linda McCartney's® (under license)
meat-free, and Alba Botanica® natural sun care, among others. For
more information, visit hain.com and LinkedIn.
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