OAKLAND,
Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clorox
Company (NYSE: CLX) today announced that its board of directors has
elected CEO Linda Rendle to the role
of chair of the board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2024, and that Matthew Shattock, Clorox's current board chair,
will become lead independent director.
"I'm honored to have the confidence of the
board to serve as Clorox's next board chair," said Clorox CEO
Linda Rendle.
Rendle has served as CEO of Clorox and a member of the board of
directors since September 2020.
Shattock, a seasoned consumer packaged goods executive, became the
company's board chair on Feb. 15,
2021, and has been a member of the board of directors since
2018. As lead independent director, he will retain significant
responsibilities, including approving board meeting agendas,
overseeing meetings of the independent directors, and leading CEO
and board performance evaluations.
"Linda has demonstrated exceptional leadership of Clorox over
the past three years as CEO," said Shattock. "She has successfully
guided the company through the pandemic, navigated a persistently
challenging post-pandemic macroeconomic environment and a complex
cybersecurity attack, and strengthened Clorox's competitive
position through the activation of a digital and organizational
transformation. The board is confident that adding board chair to
Linda's role will enable her to continue to accelerate the
meaningful changes she has already initiated to create a stronger,
more resilient company."
"I'm honored to have the confidence of the board to serve as
Clorox's next board chair and grateful to Matt for his support and
guidance," said Rendle. "He has provided incredibly valuable
strategic perspective and insights, especially around our
operational transformation, and I'm confident that will continue in
his role as lead independent director. On behalf of the board, we
thank him for his leadership and look forward to continuing to
benefit from his vast industry and strategic transformation
experience."
Rendle is a 20-year veteran of Clorox — holding numerous senior
leadership roles including president and executive vice president –
Cleaning, International, Strategy and Operations, among others —
where she developed deep business and functional expertise and
oversaw the development of the company's IGNITE strategy. Before
joining Clorox, Rendle worked for Procter &
Gamble, where she held several positions in sales
management. Rendle is on the board of directors of Visa Inc. and
the Consumer Brands Association.
About The Clorox Company
The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) champions people to be well and
thrive every single day. Its trusted brands, which include Brita®,
Burt's Bees®, Clorox®, Fresh Step®, Glad®, Hidden Valley®,
Kingsford®, Liquid-Plumr®, Pine-Sol® and Natural Vitality®, can be
found in about nine of 10 U.S. homes and internationally with
brands such as Ayudin®, Clorinda®, Chux® and Poett®. Headquartered
in Oakland, California, since
1913, Clorox was one of the first U.S. companies to integrate ESG
into its business reporting. In 2023 the company was ranked
No. 1 on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies list.
Visit thecloroxcompany.com to learn more.
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