Hain Celestial announced a number of new team members, including new Chief Operating Officer Gary W. Tickle, who previously served in a variety of executive roles at Nestlé Group. Most recently, Tickle was President and CEO of Nestle Infant Nutrition North America, overseeing Gerber and Nestlé brands.
Former Kraft Foods Inc. manufacturing and procurement manager Jerome Erskin joins Hain as Chief Supply Chain Officer. James Fay, former senior vice president of global sales for Nature’s Path Foods, joins Hain as Chief Customer Officer.
As well, Leah Dunmore joins Hain as Vice President of Marketing for Better-for-You Pantry, bringing experience from her tenure as vice president of U.S. soup at Campbell Soup Company and as marketing director for M&M’s Business at Mars Chocolate, North America.