WESTPORT, Conn., April 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Newman's Own, Inc. – the food
and beverage company that donates 100% of its profits to help kids
who face adversity – announced the appointment of Anne Laraway to its board of directors.
Ms. Laraway is currently the CEO and "Mom in Chief" of Happy
Family Organics, the largest organic baby food brand in the US and
an original trailblazer in the category. She is an accomplished
leader of consumer businesses with deep experience in both
entrepreneurial environments and large CPG food companies like
Unilever and General Mills.
"We are delighted to have Anne join the Newman's Own, Inc. Board
of Directors," said Ellen Marram, board chair. "Her deep experience
in driving growth in a variety of innovative, better-for-you
consumer food businesses will be very helpful as we continue to
build the Newman's Own business."
"It is an honor to join the Newman's Own, Inc. Board of
Directors and be a part of such a meaningful organization that
makes great food and helps transform the lives of children in so
many ways through its unique giving model. I look forward to
continuing to further the mission that Paul
Newman originally set for the company," said Ms.
Laraway.
Ms. Laraway serves on the Board of Directors for BabyNov
USA. In the past, she served as
the Board Chair for Metropolitan Lighthouse (now Nuasin Next
Generation) Charter School in the Bronx. She received her BA from the
University of St. Thomas and her MBA
from Columbia Business School. Ms.
Laraway currently lives in Minneapolis,
Minnesota with her husband and three children.
About Newman's Own
Newman's Own, Inc., founded by
Paul Newman in 1982, offers great
tasting, high-quality food and beverage products for people and
their pets. Its products include among others salad dressings,
frozen pizza, cookies, pasta sauces, salsa, refrigerated drinks,
and dog treats. Newman's Own, Inc. continues Paul Newman's founding commitment to "give it
all away," with 100% of its profits going to the Newman's Own
Foundation to help children who face adversity. To learn more
please visit NewmansOwn.com.
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