The Honest Company Announces SVP of Supply Chain Appointment
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The Honest Company (NASDAQ: HNST) has appointed Etienne von Kunssberg as the new SVP of Supply Chain, effective February 24, 2025. Von Kunssberg brings over 20 years of experience in supply chain leadership, having previously worked with major brands including Dole Packaged Foods, Henkel, Procter & Gamble, and Coty.
Reporting directly to CEO Carla Vernón, von Kunssberg will lead the Supply Chain function and support the company's operational goals. This appointment allows Steve Winchell, Chief Innovation Officer, to focus on Innovation, Safety, and Regulatory work. The new SVP will play a key role in executing the company's ongoing Transformation Initiative, leveraging his expertise in driving efficiencies and optimizing processes in the personal care space.
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- Appointment of experienced supply chain executive with 20+ years of expertise from major consumer brands
- Strategic reorganization allowing CIO to focus on core innovation and regulatory functions
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News Market Reaction – HNST
On the day this news was published, HNST declined 1.76%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Honest Company (NASDAQ: HNST), a personal care company dedicated to creating cleanly-formulated and sustainably-designed products, today announced Etienne von Kunssberg as the Company’s new SVP of Supply Chain, effective February 24, 2025.
"We're excited to welcome Etienne as our SVP of Supply Chain at Honest. He is a seasoned supply chain executive with a proven track record of driving efficiencies at top global organizations," said Carla Vernón, CEO of The Honest Company. "A builder and transformer at heart, Etienne shares our passion for delivering cleanly-formulated and sustainably-designed products guided by our Honest Standard. His deep expertise in consumer and personal care products makes him a valuable addition to our already very strong supply chain team as we continue to strengthen the Honest brand and support our Honest Community."
Reporting directly to Vernón, von Kunssberg will work alongside Honest’s executive leadership team and lead the Supply Chain function. As the head of supply chain, he will support the Company’s day-to-day and long-term agendas to ensure effective operations. With this change Steve Winchell, Chief Innovation Officer, will now direct his focus to driving our Innovation, Safety, and Regulatory work. The Company thanks Winchell for his impressive results across our supply chain during his tenure.
Von Kunssberg brings more than 20 years of experience leading a wide range of organizations through transformation and expansion. Throughout his career, von Kunssberg has supported some of the world’s most recognizable brands where he has driven efficiency, optimized processes, and delivered significant operational changes. He previously held supply chain leadership roles at well-known brands like Dole Packaged Foods and Henkel and brings extensive experience from his tenure at notable companies such as Procter & Gamble and Coty.
"Over the last two years, The Honest Company has had an impressive transformation journey and in today’s shifting supply chain environment, doubling down on efforts in this area is critical as the Company continues on its path of growth. I’m ready to be back in the personal care space and apply my supply chain expertise to Honest’s business,” said von Kunssberg, incoming SVP of Supply Chain at The Honest Company. “I look forward to working with Carla, the leadership team and the entire Supply Chain team to continue to execute the ongoing goals of the Transformation Initiative."
Forward-Looking Statements
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About The Honest Company
The Honest Company (NASDAQ: HNST) is a personal care company dedicated to creating cleanly-formulated and sustainably-designed products spanning categories across diapers, wipes, baby personal care, beauty, apparel, household care and wellness. Launched in 2012, the Company is on a mission to challenge ingredients, ideals, and industries through the power of the Honest brand, the Honest team, and the Honest Standard. For more information about the Honest Standard and the Company, please visit www.honest.com.
Media Contact:
Brenna Israel Mast
bisrael@thehonestcompany.com
Investor Inquiries:
Elizabeth Bouquard
ebouquard@thehonestcompany.com
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