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The Hain Celestial Group has appointed Alison Lewis as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately.

Lewis had been serving as interim president and CEO since May 2025 and will continue as a member of the company’s board of directors.

According to board chair Dawn Zier, Lewis has already taken steps to reduce costs, advance a margin-focused turnaround agenda and move forward with the company’s strategic review being conducted with Goldman Sachs.

This year, Hain Celestial has prioritised stabilising sales, improving operating margins, optimising cash flow and reducing leverage. Lewis said the company remains focused on repositioning the business for long-term growth while creating value for shareholders and other stakeholders.

Lewis brings more than three decades of experience in the consumer packaged goods industry to the role. She joined Hain Celestial’s board in September 2024 and previously served as chief growth officer at Kimberly-Clark from 2019 to 2024, where she led growth strategy across four global categories and oversaw in-market execution, innovation and revenue growth initiatives.

Prior to Kimberly-Clark, Lewis held senior marketing leadership roles at Johnson & Johnson’s family of consumer companies, including chief marketing officer, and earlier served as senior vice president and chief marketing officer for North America at The Coca-Cola Company. She began her career at Kraft General Foods and has held leadership roles both domestically and internationally.

Hain Celestial, headquartered in New Jersey, US, is a global health and wellness company with a portfolio spanning snacks, baby and kids foods, beverages and meal preparation products. The company markets brands including Garden Veggie Snacks, Terra chips, Earth’s Best Organic, Celestial Seasonings teas, Ella’s Kitchen and The Greek Gods yogurt, with a presence in more than 70 countries.

The leadership appointment comes as Hain Celestial continues to evaluate its portfolio and operating model amid broader shifts in the health and wellness food and beverage market.

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