Leadership
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Driven to Bring Joy
Rod R. Little
Rod R. Little
Rod Little is President and Chief Executive Officer of Edgewell Personal Care.
As CEO, Rod is leading Edgewell’s journey of transformation as it becomes a more agile and modern consumer products company. Rod has focused on strengthening the value-proposition of the company’s core brands, investing in innovation and technology, reshaping the company’s management team, and refining the strategic direction of the company. In addition to reshaping the business, he unveiled a cultural transformation in 2020. This new culture effectively re-launched Edgewell as a purpose-led, people-first company that infuses joy in all its innovation and operations.
Before being named CEO in March 2019, Rod served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, he led the company’s finance organization, oversaw the IT organization, and collaborated with senior and functional leadership to analyze the business and develop focused strategic and operating plans that drove revenue, margin, and market share. Additionally, he was instrumental in the launch and implementation of Edgewell’s Project Fuel initiative to drive growth.
Rod has more than 20 years of global experience in consumer goods organizations, significant public company experience, and a strong track record of driving results. Prior to Edgewell, Rod served as CFO with HSN, Inc. where he accelerated growth and margin expansion of a highly profitable business. There, he was responsible for all financial functions, including strategy development and financial planning, and led all corporate, public company governance functions.
Earlier in his career, Rod was Executive Vice President and CFO of Elizabeth Arden. Before that, he spent 16 years at Procter & Gamble gaining a broad, global perspective and valuable consumer insights across a wide product portfolio. He held various leadership positions throughout his tenure including Division CFO Global Salon Professional, Associate Finance Director North America Salon Professional, and Associate Director Corporate Acquisitions & Divestitures, among other management positions.
Rod served in the United States Air Force for five years. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Management from the United States Air Force Academy.
Daniel Sullivan
Daniel Sullivan
He joined the Company in 2019. In his time as CFO and more recently as the President of Europe and Latin America, Dan has helped re-architect Edgewell’s strategy, including a new approach to M&A that is now being deployed and embedded in the Company’s go-forward business, which resulted in the acquisition of CREMO in August 2020 and the Billie brand in November 2021. In addition, Dan has developed and deployed a new approach for how the Company crafts strategic and operational plans and evaluates business performance, driving analytical, fact-based decision making and increased accountability, which has led to improved operational and financial performance across the enterprise.
Prior to Edgewell, Dan most recently served as CFO of Party City Holdco Inc., where he oversaw all aspects of Finance, inclusive of Financial Planning and Analysis, Business Development, Investor Relations, Accounting and Control and IT. Earlier in his career, he served as CFO and Executive Vice President of Finance and as a Member of the Executive Board of Ahold USA, Inc. Before that, Dan held various executive finance positions with Heineken over a 12-year tenure. He began his career with KPMG.
Dan earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) from Duquesne University, an Executive Certificate from University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Paul Hibbert
Paul Hibbert
Paul Hibbert is the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Edgewell Personal Care. In this capacity, he motivates and leads our global Supply Chain and Operations teams, while collaborating with business partners, suppliers, customers, and third-parties to drive value through improvements in productivity and service.
Paul has more than 25 years of in all aspects of manufacturing, distribution, transportation, customer service, procurement and sales and operations planning. Since joining Edgewell in 2018, Paul has spent his time successfully leading the Global Supply Chain through Project Fuel, focused on driving efficiency into the Organization while aligning operational capabilities with customer needs. This includes regionalizing operations, implementing low-cost automation, network and sourcing optimization, and driving best practices. As an executive sponsor of Edgewell’s Sustainability program, he managed a team through the development of a new sustainability strategy with bold targets to achieve through 2030.
Prior to joining Edgewell, Paul served as the Executive Vice President of Supply Chain for Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., a division of Clean Harbors, in Dallas, Texas, where he was responsible for developing and implementing the strategy to successfully launch the new “Kleen Performance Products” CPG business unit.
Earlier in his career, he has held various roles of increasing responsibility such as Senior Vice President Supply Chain at Central Garden and Pet Company and Supply Chain Vice President – Home and Garden Division at Spectrum Brands, Inc.
LaTanya Langley
LaTanya Langley
LaTanya Langley serves as the Chief People and Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Edgewell Personal Care, where she leads the Human Resources and Legal functions. In this capacity, she leads a strategic agenda that supports the company’s global employees by driving growth, building and developing capabilities, leading through change, nurturing culture, and delivering innovative people solutions. As the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, she is responsible for overseeing the company’s litigation and disputes, intellectual property, contracting, compliance program, and providing legal counsel relating to all regulatory, sales and marketing.
LaTanya has a proven track record as a dynamic team leader and brings more than 20 years of experience and considerable depth in global consumer goods to Edgewell. Most recently, she served as General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Compliance Officer of BIC® Corp. In that role, she led a team with global responsibility for legal strategy and execution, in addition to global transactions including complex litigation management, human resources/employee relations, crisis management, commercial transactions, compliance and corporate governance.
Prior to this, she held positions of increasing responsibility within the legal function at BIC®, both in the United States and internationally. Before joining BIC® in 2015, LaTanya held several legal positions at Diageo PLC, a global leader in beverage alcohol, including General Counsel, Guinness Breweries, and Director and Senior Counsel of Diageo North America. She began her career in private practice as an associate at Paul Hastings LLP, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and Shipman & Goodwin LLP, specializing in corporate law and business finance and restructuring.
LaTanya earned her Bachelor of Arts in political science and Doctor of Laws from Trinity College, where she serves on the Board of Trustees, and earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law, where she currently serves as an adjunct professor.
Jessica Spence
Jessica Spence
In her role, she is responsible for leading Edgewell’s North America commercial business, spanning numerous product categories. Her leadership plays a key role in the ongoing growth and transformation of the business.
Before joining the Edgewell team, she most recently served as the President of North America at Beam Suntory where she strengthened their business model, increased operational agility and drove performance which resulted in meaningful revenue growth. Prior to that, Jessica served as the Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer at Carlsberg Group where she led global Marketing, Sales, Digital, Insights and R&D functions. Before that she served as VP Commercial for Carlsberg in Asia.
Earlier in her career, she held several leadership positions at global brewing company, SABMiller as the Vice President of Marketing, SABMiller Poland, Marketing Director, SABMiller Slovakia, Marketing Manager, SABMiller Russia and International Development Manager, SABMiller Global. She began her career at leading advertising agencies, focused on the personal care category.
Jessica earned a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Philosophy from Cambridge University as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from INSEAD and a Post Graduate Diploma from London School of Economics.
Alison Jones
Alison Jones
Alison Jones is the Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Edgewell Personal Care where she is responsible for developing, executing and sustaining the DEI program and objectives which drive meaningful change.
She works closely with Executive Leadership, cross-functional partners and Teammate Resource Groups (TRG) to ensure DEI strategy reflects the company’s purpose, values, and behaviors. Alison deploys strategic DEI initiatives, including designing and implementing key policies, programs and training to comply with all regulatory requirements. She works to develop and deliver educational DEI training programs for all levels of the organization and collaborates with HR on inclusive recruitment and retention practices. Alison ensures that DEI is embedded into all areas of Edgewell’s culture and that teammates are able to show up authentically and are celebrated for their uniqueness. Alison is a passionate leader who brings more than two decades of experience to the role.
Alison is an established leader with more than 25 years of experience leading teams and driving results. Prior to this role, she previously held the role of Vice President of Operations, Billie, assisting with integrating the acquired brand into the Edgewell portfolio. While in this role, she worked outside of her day-to-day responsibilities to also launch one of the company’s TRGs, QueerBillies, which supports Billie’s LGBTQ+ teammates and the C.A.R.E. TRG, supporting Edgewell’s multicultural community. Prior to that she served as the Vice President of Supply Chain at Edgewell, managing business processes and streamlining retail execution.
Earlier in her career, Alison’s supported diverse organizations in addition to her extensive experience and impressive career in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Logistics. Her accomplishments include being a leader in the Society of Black Professionals at Corning, Inc., to managing Mars’s philanthropic giving out of Bentonville, AR and launching a local chapter of Women of Mars.
Alison earned a Master degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Howard University.
Amy Knight
Amy Knight
As Vice President of Global Sustainability, Amy is responsible for leading and developing Edgewell’s Sustainable Care 2030 strategy and ESG reporting, including performance management and stakeholder engagement associated with the company’s sustainability and corporate responsibility efforts. In addition, she works across all business units, functions, and geographies to advance Edgewell’s social and environmental efforts across our Brands, product and packaging innovation, global operations, and supply chain.
Amy brings more than 20 years of experience in leadership driving corporate responsibility, sustainability and ESG strategies, corporate brand reputation management and global program development, including award-winning corporate reputation and ESG reporting programs. She also has a proven track record of achieving successful business results for large multinational corporations, across numerous corporate responsibility disciplines, including climate change, environmental sustainability, human rights, responsible sourcing, ethics and compliance, diversity and inclusion, and stakeholder engagement.
Prior to joining Edgewell, she was the Senior Director, Corporate Social Responsibility at Hasbro, Inc. where she was responsible for developing and leading Hasbro’s global CSR practice. Prior to that, she worked at Hewlett-Packard as Global Program Director, Global Citizenship where she was responsible for defining a global CSR strategic framework, governance, and operating model, as well as driving companywide alignment and CSR branding and communications.
Amy has been recognized as an Exemplary Leader in Corporate Responsibility by CR magazine and honored as the 2019 Social Responsibility award recipient by Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from San Diego State University.
Lauren Medina
Lauren Medina
Lauren Medina is the Chief of Staff and Communications at Edgewell Personal Care and has been leading the company’s Corporate Communications function since its inception in 2015.
Lauren oversees Edgewell’s full scope of global internal and external communications activities to drive strategy, reinforce company culture, increase employee engagement, and heighten corporate brand recognition. She also supports executive leadership and cross-functional business partners to provide strategic communications counsel and planning expertise to support crisis communications, change management, sustainability, and DEI.
During her tenure at Edgewell, Lauren has successfully grown and modernized the Communications function to serve as a strategic partner in support of the company’s global functions and regions. She plays an integral role in the company’s cultural transformation and pivoted the corporate global approach upon the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 – ensuring a diverse workforce of remote, hybrid, and in-person teams remained informed, engaged, and productive.
Prior to Edgewell, Lauren served as Public Relations Manager at Cengage Group, a global leader in education resources and technology, where she was responsible for media relations for individual brands and strategic corporate campaigns. Before that, she held positions at Cengage with increasing scope and responsibility across corporate communications and public relations. She started her career at Rubenstein Public Relations, a boutique PR firm in New York City.
Lauren earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from East Carolina University.
Board of Directors
John C. Hunter
Robert W. Black
Mr. Black brings extensive international business, digital commerce, strategy, operations and innovation experience to our Board. At Kimberly-Clark, he led the portfolio reconstruction, reinvigoration and reorganization of the company’s international businesses. Mr. Black led the transformation of the Steelcase International business through acquisitions, rationalized branding, reconfiguration of the organization and the launch of new products. Mr. Black is the Chairman of RTIC Outdoors, LLC, a direct-to-consumer retailer of outdoor gear.
George R. Corbin
Mr. Corbin brings extensive disruptive innovation, digital commerce, digital strategy, marketing, business transformation, international business and operations experience to our Board. He has served as Chief Digital Officer and top digital executive for some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Mars Inc. where he served in a non-director capacity on the board’s Digital Subcommittee and also as Chief Digital Officer. Prior to Mars, Inc. he led Marriott International’s $13.5 billion digital business and the company’s global-scale digital transformation.
Carla Hendra
Ms. Hendra brings to our Board extensive experience in marketing, advertising and strategic consulting which gives her insights into commercial issues such as brand strategy, digital marketing, data and analytics, and long-term planning. Ms. Hendra currently leads Ogilvy Consulting Worldwide, the global strategy consulting and innovation arm of Ogilvy. She is also Chief Digital Officer of The Ogilvy Group. Ms. Hendra has led two acquisitions for Ogilvy: The Lacek Group loyalty specialists, and Leopard, a sales enablement group which is now part of Ogilvy USA.
James C. Johnson
Mr. Johnson brings to our Board extensive executive management and leadership experience as the General Counsel of a financial services firm; and as the former Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Assistant General Counsel of aerospace and defense firms. Mr. Johnson retired as the general counsel of Loop Capital Markets LLC, a financial services firm, in December 2013. As a former general counsel, Mr. Johnson brings strong legal, compliance, risk management, corporate governance and executive compensation plan design experience to our Board.
Rod R. Little
Rod Little is President and Chief Executive Officer of Edgewell Personal Care.
As CEO, Rod is leading Edgewell’s journey of transformation as it becomes a more agile and modern consumer products company. Rod has focused on strengthening the value-proposition of the company’s core brands, investing in innovation and technology, reshaping the company’s management team, and refining the strategic direction of the company. In addition to reshaping the business, he unveiled a cultural transformation in 2020. This new culture effectively re-launched Edgewell as a purpose-led, people-first company that infuses joy in all its innovation and operations.
Before being named CEO in March 2019, Rod served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, he led the company’s finance organization, oversaw the IT organization, and collaborated with senior and functional leadership to analyze the business and develop focused strategic and operating plans that drove revenue, margin, and market share. Additionally, he was instrumental in the launch and implementation of Edgewell’s Project Fuel initiative to drive growth.
Rod has more than 20 years of global experience in consumer goods organizations, significant public company experience, and a strong track record of driving results. Prior to Edgewell, Rod served as CFO with HSN, Inc. where he accelerated growth and margin expansion of a highly profitable business. There, he was responsible for all financial functions, including strategy development and financial planning, and led all corporate, public company governance functions.
Earlier in his career, Rod was Executive Vice President and CFO of Elizabeth Arden. Before that, he spent 16 years at Procter & Gamble gaining a broad, global perspective and valuable consumer insights across a wide product portfolio. He held various leadership positions throughout his tenure including Division CFO Global Salon Professional, Associate Finance Director North America Salon Professional, and Associate Director Corporate Acquisitions & Divestitures, among other management positions.
Rod served in the United States Air Force for five years. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Management from the United States Air Force Academy.
Joseph O’Leary
Mr. O’Leary brings to our Board his extensive experience in global supply chain operations, marketing and merchandising. He also provides insightful expertise in executive management and leadership to our Board. Mr. O’Leary retired as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Petsmart, Inc. in 2014. While at Petsmart he served in key leadership roles at various corporate and functional levels, including merchandising, marketing, supply chain and strategic planning.
Rakesh Sachdev
Mr. Sachdev brings experience as both a chief executive officer and chief financial officer to our Board. As a previous CEO of two public companies, he brings skills and valuable expertise in global management, mergers and acquisitions, and finance. His knowledge of operations, finance, accounting principles and financial reporting rules and regulations, his experience in evaluating financial results and generally overseeing the financial reporting processes of a large public company, provide substantial insights to our Board. In the past, Mr. Sachdev has served as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Swan Sit
Ms. Sit brings extensive experience in digital transformation, digital strategy, marketing, and disruptive innovation to our Board. Ms. Sit currently acts as an independent business consultant to a number of private and public companies on various digital, marketing and strategic initiatives. In her prior roles, Ms. Sit has built front-end consumer experiences across ecommerce, omnichannel, mobile, media, social, apps and innovation as well as integrated back-end operations.