BOULDER, Colo.,
Aug. 18,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hain Celestial Group
(Nasdaq: HAIN), a leading manufacturer of better-for-you brands
that inspire healthier living, announced today that Neil Campbell has been appointed to its Board of
Directors, effective September 1. As
part of a planned board succession, Mark
Schiller, former Hain CEO and current Board Director, and
Dean Hollis, current Board Director
and past Board Chair, will not be standing for re-election at the
annual shareholder meeting.
Hain Celestial Group (Nasdaq: HAIN) is a
leading manufacturer of better-for-you brands that inspire
healthier living.
"Neil is an outstanding addition to our board," said
Dawn Zier, Board Chair for Hain Celestial Group. "He brings
strong CPG and international expertise to Hain which will help
guide our strategy to unlock growth as a global enterprise and
achieve sustainable and dependable results. On behalf of the Board
of Directors, I want to thank Mark and Dean for their leadership
and many contributions to Hain during their tenure and wish them
all the best in the future."
Neil Campbell has over 35
years of branded food industry experience having worked for a
number of CPG companies across the UK, North America, and Benelux, including Cadbury
Schweppes, PepsiCo, and leading UK bakery business, Warburtons. He
began his career at Cadbury Schweppes in the UK and U.S. where he
worked in brand management and new product development. From there
he joined PepsiCo to manage the Walkers snacks brand
business and quickly rose through the ranks to lead
the marketing function in Benelux and the UK. He was
appointed General Manager of Walkers in 2005 and was ultimately
named President of Tropicana North America in 2008. Most recently,
Campbell spent the last nine years serving as Managing Director for
Warburtons. Campbell holds a Law Degree from Cambridge University where he graduated with the
distinction of Squire Scholar and graduated Barrister at Law from
Middle Temple.
"I am proud of the progress that's been made to transform
the company for future growth," said Schiller. "I fully
support the new Hain Reimagined growth strategy which will
enable the company to achieve its full potential as a globally
integrated enterprise."
"It has been an honor and privilege serving on the board
the last six years," said Hollis. "I look forward to seeing
Hain continue to evolve and deliver even greater value as a leading
better for you company."
The board succession plan was finalized at Hain's Board of
Directors meeting held on August 15,
2023. The plan supports the company's new business growth
strategy Hain Reimagined, which will be unveiled at its
Investor Day event in New York
City on September 13, 2023. A
live webcast and replay of the event will be available on Hain's
Investor Relations website at www.ir.Hain.com.
About The Hain Celestial
Group
Hain Celestial Group is a global 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. Hain Celestial's products
across snacks, baby/kids, beverages, meal preparation, 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
and toddler foods, Celestial Seasonings® teas, Joya® and Natumi®
plant-based beverages, Greek Gods® yogurt, Yorkshire Provender®,
Cully & Sully® and Covent Garden® soups, Yves® and Linda McCartney's® (under license) meat-free,
Alba Botanica® natural sun care, and Live Clean® personal care
products, among others. For more information, visit
hain.com and
LinkedIn.
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