Hain Celestial has named Wendy Davidson as its next president and chief executive officer, effective 1 January 2023.

As part of the planned transition, Mark Schiller will continue his responsibilities as president and CEO until 31 December. He will then take on the role of non-executive director on the Hain board and will serve as “an ongoing resource” to Davidson, who will also become a member of the board of directors.

Dawn Zier, chair of the board, said: “On behalf of the board of directors, I would like to thank Mark for his unwavering commitment and leadership during his four-year tenure as CEO. Mark has played an instrumental role in simplifying the company and instilling greater operational discipline throughout the organisation and we are foundationally stronger as a result.”

Zier continued: “We are excited to welcome Wendy as our new CEO. Her global CPG experience and successful track record in driving growth, reducing complexity and developing talent are key to accelerating the transformative work that the leadership team has undertaken to launch our ‘Hain 3.0’ strategy.

“She is the right choice to lead Hain Celestial through its next phase of growth, and under her guidance, we look forward to the company delivering strong operating results and generating long-term shareholder value.”

Davidson most recently served as president of the Americas for Glanbia Performance Nutrition. Prior to that, she was president, away from home for Kellogg Company and held various executive roles at McCormick and Tyson Foods.

She commented: “I am delighted and honoured by the opportunity to lead Hain Celestial at this exciting time in the company’s history. Hain’s global portfolio of organic and natural brands is authentic and beloved by consumers. The leadership team has set a strong foundation for the company’s ‘3.0’ strategy, and I look forward to working together to execute on the company’s growth agenda and build upon this strategy.”