OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clorox
Company (NYSE: CLX) today announced the election of Russell
J. Weiner, president of Domino's USA, to its board of directors, effective
Feb. 6. Weiner oversaw a
transformation at Domino's to a digital-led company through
innovation in the consumer experience.
"Russell brings experience to our board that will help us
maintain our leadership position in digital technology within the
consumer packaged goods industry," said Clorox independent lead
director Pamela Thomas-Graham. "At
Domino's, he has revitalized the company through innovation in
digital, strong consumer insights, brand building and operational
excellence, driving steady sales growth. His deep knowledge in
these areas will be invaluable to Clorox as we continue to
transform our own company to meet the needs of today's
consumers."
Weiner, 48, has been president of Domino's USA since 2014. Before assuming this role, he
served as executive vice president and chief marketing officer,
starting in 2008. Previously, he spent approximately 15 years in
the CPG industry, including a decade at Pepsi-Cola North America,
where he rose to become vice president of marketing for the
company's cola business.
His work earned him numerous industry recognitions. In 2008, he
was named one of Brandweek's top 10 marketers, and in 2010 he was
awarded Brandweek's Marketer of the Year in the restaurant
category.
He holds an MBA in international business and marketing from
New York University's Stern School of
Business and a bachelor's degree in government from Cornell University.
Additional information about The Clorox Company board of
directors can be found at www.thecloroxcompany.com.
The Clorox Company
The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) is a leading multinational
manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products
with about 8,000 employees worldwide and fiscal year 2016 sales of
$5.8 billion. Clorox markets some of
the most trusted and recognized consumer brand names, including its
namesake bleach and cleaning products; Pine-Sol® cleaners; Liquid
Plumr® clog removers; Poett® home care products; Fresh Step® cat
litter; Glad® bags, wraps and containers; Kingsford® charcoal;
Hidden Valley® dressings and sauces; Brita® water filtration
products; Burt's Bees® natural personal care products; and Renew
Life® digestive health products. The company also markets brands
for professional services, including Clorox Healthcare® and Clorox
Commercial Solutions®. More than 80 percent of the company's sales
are generated from brands that hold the No. 1 or No. 2 market share
positions in their categories.
Clorox is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, a
community of global leaders committed to sustainability. The
company also has been broadly recognized for its corporate
responsibility efforts, most notably receiving two Climate
Leadership Awards for Excellence in 2015 and a Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award in 2016
from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as well as being
named to CR Magazine's 2016 Best Corporate 1 Citizens list and
included in the 2016 Newsweek Green Rankings. The Clorox Company
and its foundations contributed nearly $17
million in combined cash grants, product donations, cause
marketing and employee volunteerism in the past year. For more
information, visit TheCloroxCompany.com, including the Good Growth
blog, and follow the company on Twitter at @CloroxCo.
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