Clorox Board of Directors to Initiate Comprehensive CEO Search Process
Rhea-AI Summary
Clorox (NYSE: CLX) announced that Chair and CEO Linda Rendle has asked the board to begin a comprehensive CEO search after deciding to step down for health reasons. She will remain Chair and CEO through the search and then serve in an advisory role to support a smooth leadership transition.
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- Orderly CEO transition with Rendle staying until a new CEO is appointed
- Independent board CEO search committee supported by a leading executive search firm
- Rendle to serve in an advisory role after transition to support business performance
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- Current CEO Linda Rendle plans to step down for health reasons
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Chair and CEO Linda Rendle to Step Down Following Appointment of New CEO
"Linda has been an exceptional CEO for Clorox, steering the company through a period of significant transformation and volatility," said Matthew J. Shattock, lead independent director of The Clorox Company Board of Directors. "She has helped make the company stronger, more agile and better positioned for the future. Linda has modernized our digital and operational foundation, sharpened the portfolio toward faster-growing health and hygiene categories, and accelerated innovation while continuing to invest in our brands, people and growth. While we are saddened by her decision, we are grateful that she will remain in place during the search and as an advisor for a period after the new CEO is appointed. We fully respect and support her personal decision and are confident that the process we are putting in place will result in a strong leader who is well positioned to lead Clorox into its next chapter of growth and value creation."
"Serving as CEO of Clorox for the past six years—and being part of this special company for more than two decades—has truly been the privilege of my career," said Rendle. "This was an incredibly difficult and deeply personal decision but after thoughtful reflection, I believe now is the right time to begin working toward a leadership transition so I can focus more fully on my health and family once a successor is appointed.
I remain fully committed to leading Clorox in the coming months through this transition and ensuring a smooth handoff to the company's next leader. I'm proud of what our team has accomplished during one of the most consequential periods in the company's history. Our experienced management team remains fully focused on strengthening execution, advancing innovation and delivering superior customer value as we continue to restore profitable growth and market share. While the operating environment remains challenging, I'm confident the actions we are executing today are positioning Clorox for long-term success."
Rendle posted a personal message regarding her decision on the company's website.
Rendle and Chief Financial Officer Luc Bellet will participate in a fireside chat at the dbAccess Global Consumer Conference on Wednesday, June 3, in
About The Clorox Company
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