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.
"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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