The Clorox Company announced the following changes to its executive team, which become effective Jan. 7, 2019: Linda Rendle currently executive vice president Cleaning and Strategy, will advance to the role of executive vice president Strategy and Operations. In this role, Rendle will retain responsibility for corporate business strategy and will take on responsibility for the company's five core global functions Marketing, Sales, Product Supply, Research & Development and Information Technology as well as the International Division and Nutranext and RenewLife businesses. She will continue reporting to Chair and CEO Benno Dorer. Eric Reynolds currently senior vice president chief marketing officer, has been promoted to executive vice president Cleaning and Burt's Bees, also reporting to Dorer. In this role, Reynolds will have responsibility for the Laundry, Home Care, Professional Products and Burt's Bees businesses. Stacey Grier currently vice president Brand Engagement and Enhanced Wellness Marketing, has been promoted to senior vice president chief marketing officer. She will report to Linda Rendle and join the company's executive committee. Stacey joined Clorox in 2016 as vice president brand and marketing strategy, leading brand purpose development for strategic brands.
These changes follow the resignation of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Dawn Willoughby, effective Jan. 4, 2019. In addition, the company today also announced the following promotions, which are also effective Jan. 7, 2019: Kevin Jacobsen, currently senior vice president and chief financial officer, has been promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer. Kirsten Marriner, currently senior vice president and chief people officer, has been promoted to executive vice president and chief people officer.
The Clorox Company is a world leader in the production and sale of consumer products. Net sales by family of products break down as follows:
- home maintenance and laundry products (40.6%): dishwashing liquids, detergents, stain removers, bleaches, toilet bowl cleaners, etc. (Clorox®, Formula 409®, Liquid-Plumr®, Pine-Sol®, S.O.S®, Tilex®, Green Works®, CloroxProTM, Dispatch®, Clorox Healthcare®, Hidden Valley®, KC Masterpiece® brands, etc.). In addition, the group offers vitamins, minerals and supplement products under the RenewLife, Natural Vitality, NeoCell and Rainbow Light brands ;
- household products (27%): charcoal (Kingsford and Match Light brands), cat litters (Fresh Step®, Scoop Away® and Ever Clean® brands) and plastic bags (Glad brand®);
- other (16.6%): condiments and sauces (Hidden Valley, KC Masterpiece and Soy Vay brands), water filters (Brita brand) and natural personal care products (Burt's Bees and Güd brands).
The remaining sales (15.8%) are from abroad activities.
The United States accounts for 84.2% of net sales.