SHELTON,
Conn., Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Edgewell
Personal Care Company (NYSE: EPC) is pleased to announce
the appointment of Jessica Spence as
President of its North America
business, effective October 24, 2024.
In this role, Spence will lead Edgewell's North American commercial
business and will report directly to Rod
Little, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Edgewell's President and Chief Executive Officer, Rod Little commented, "We are thrilled to
welcome Jessica to our team. Jessica is a seasoned and accomplished
leader with an impressive brand-building and operational
background, balanced with a strong track record of driving revenue
and profit growth. I am confident that she will strengthen our
North American business and position us as a key innovator, partner
and disruptor within the industry. Jessica's expertise and
results-based approach aligns perfectly with Edgewell's goals of
operating with agility and becoming even more consumer-centric, all
while continuing to deliver on commercial execution as we move
towards the future."
Spence shared her enthusiasm about joining Edgewell, "I am
honored to be joining such a dynamic, impressive and dedicated team
here at Edgewell. Its roster of world class brands, which are part
of so many people's lives on a daily basis, is an incredible
platform for consumer-centric innovation and growth. I'm looking
forward to working with the team to leverage our strong category
positions and strategically create sustained growth for a bright
future ahead."
Spence brings over two decades of broad commercial and
operational experience in the consumer goods industry to Edgewell.
She most recently served as the President of North America at Suntory Global Spirits where
she delivered impressive results and improved operational agility
and capabilities to deliver the strongest results of the top four
major U.S. spirit companies. Prior to moving to Suntory Global
Spirits, she served as the Chief Commercial Officer at Carlsberg
Group, leading global commercial functions and achieving
breakthrough growth in two emerging categories and turning around
performance on core brands. Spence started her career in
advertising and transitioned into marketing, holding a variety of
roles, with increasing responsibility and scope, all within the
consumer goods industry.
About Edgewell Personal Care
Edgewell is a leading pure-play consumer products company with an
attractive, diversified portfolio of established brand names
including Schick® and Wilkinson Sword® men's
shaving products; Schick® and Billie® women's
shaving products; Edge® and Skintimate® shave
preparations; Playtex®, Stayfree®,
Carefree® and o.b.® feminine care products;
Banana Boat® and Hawaiian Tropic® sun care
products; Bulldog®, Jack
Black® and Cremo® grooming products;
Fieldtrip™ skin care products; and Wet Ones® hygiene
products. The Company has a broad global footprint and operates in
more than 50 markets, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Germany, Japan, the U.K. and Australia, with approximately 6,800 employees
worldwide.
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