The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. announced 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, 2024, 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. Jefferson most recently served as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for Farmer Brothers Coffee. 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. 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.