Kind (company)

The Honest Company Announces Appointment of Michael Barkley, Alissa Hsu Lynch, and Andrea Turner to the Board of Directors

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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“We are pleased to welcome Michael, Alissa and Andrea to our board of directors.

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  • “We are pleased to welcome Michael, Alissa and Andrea to our board of directors.
  • Their retail and digital expertise will strengthen our board by adding significant capabilities that support the company’s growth plans.” said Carla Vernón, CEO of The Honest Company.
  • As we continue on this journey to drive stakeholder value, we welcome Michael, Alissa and Andrea’s expertise.
  • “Their diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise will help elevate us to new heights for consumers and push our thinking even further.”

Joe Hartsig, Board Member and Fortune 500 Chief Merchandising Officer, joins Raines to lead Retail practice

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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MIAMI, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Raines International announced today that Joe Hartsig, previously chief merchandising officer at Bed Bath & Beyond and Walgreens and a senior merchandising executive at Walmart, is joining the executive search and talent advisory firm as a Managing Director. He will lead Raines' Retail practice and is based in the Chicago office.

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  • He will lead Raines' Retail practice and is based in the Chicago office.
  • Hartsig has more than 30 years of experience in the retail and consumer goods sector, most recently serving as Chief Merchandising Officer at Bed Bath & Beyond and President of Harmon Stores.
  • Prior to Bed Bath & Beyond, he was Chief Merchandising Officer and head of Marketing at Walgreens and Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer at Essendant, now part of Staples.
  • "The differentiated value proposition that Joe offers clients is undeniable and highly impactful," said Dan Smith, CEO of Raines International.

KIND Ignited a Celebration of Everyday Acts of Kindness on World Kindness Day

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate World Kindness Day, KIND Snacks (KIND) launched a campaign aimed at inspiring acts of kindness across the country. Research shows that people underestimate the power of everyday kind acts and the impact that kindness can have on the recipient.i Kindness is also contagious, and a separate group of researchers found that kindness often begets more kindness.ii

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  • In partnership with Beast Philanthropy Productions, KIND sponsored their most recent video and provided 100,000 KIND bars to kick off MrBeast's attempt at completing 10,000 acts of kindness for World Kindness Day.
  • "It was both our privilege and responsibility to spread kindness this World Kindness Day by living our purpose and leading by example."
  • "This World Kindness Day, I was inspired by KIND and set out to spread kindness in my own community of Greenville, N.C.," said Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast.
  • Instacart supported KIND's mission of making the world a kinder place by spreading the World Kindness Day message and encouraging consumers to participate in everyday kind acts on its platform.

KIND Introduces its KIND "Better Than Ice Cream" Truck National Tour to Give Away Thousands of KIND FROZEN® Treat Bars to Americans All Summer Long

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, KIND Healthy Snacks (KIND) is introducing its first-ever national in-person tour with its KIND "Better Than Ice Cream" Truck to share thousands of free KIND FROZEN® Treat Bars with Americans across the country. In tandem with its KIND "Better Than Ice Cream" Truck experience, the brand is also introducing its first-ever limited-edition merchandise line, inspired by the KIND FROZEN® Treat Bars, exclusively available on kindsnacks.com.  

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  • NEW YORK, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, KIND Healthy Snacks (KIND) is introducing its first-ever national in-person tour with its KIND "Better Than Ice Cream" Truck to share thousands of free KIND FROZEN Treat Bars with Americans across the country.
  • In tandem with its KIND "Better Than Ice Cream" Truck experience, the brand is also introducing its first-ever limited-edition merchandise line, inspired by the KIND FROZEN Treat Bars, exclusively available on kindsnacks.com.
  • "We're really proud of the growth we've seen with KIND FROZEN Treat Bars and want everyone to know that we make tasty, frozen bars too.
  • In conjunction with its KIND "Better Than Ice Cream" Truck tour, KIND is launching a limited-edition merchandise line inspired by the treat bars.

On World Bee Day, KIND Announces Progress Towards Its Bee-Friendly Almond Sourcing Commitment

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, KIND Healthy Snacks (KIND) announced progress on its commitment to exclusively source its almonds from bee-friendly farmland globally by 2025.* To commemorate this milestone, KIND is hosting the first-ever virtual Bee Day Bash in collaboration with TikTok, in honor of World Bee Day (May 20).

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  • * To commemorate this milestone, KIND is hosting the first-ever virtual Bee Day Bash in collaboration with TikTok, in honor of World Bee Day (May 20).
  • California currently produces the vast majority of the world's almonds, with 1.64 million acres dedicated to almond orchards in 2021.
  • By the end of 2022, KIND will have sourced 51% of its almond supply from bee-friendly farmland.
  • When KIND made this commitment in 2020, it was estimated that there were only 20,000 acres of bee-friendly almond farmland in California.

National Advertising Division Recommends Clif Bar Discontinue Claim "The Ultimate Energy Bar" with "An Optimal Blend of Protein, Fat, and Carbs"

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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NEWYORK, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that Clif Bar & Company discontinue the challenged claim "The Ultimate Energy Bar" with "an optimal blend of protein, fat and carbs," which appeared in an online commercial for its CLIF Energy Bars.

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  • NEWYORK, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that Clif Bar & Company discontinue the challenged claim "The Ultimate Energy Bar" with "an optimal blend of protein, fat and carbs," which appeared in an online commercial for its CLIF Energy Bars.
  • The challenged claim "The Ultimate Energy Bar" appears on screen and the voiceover states, "Let's keep moving with the ultimate energy bar purposefully crafted with an optimal blend of protein, fat and carbs to keep you moving."
  • NAD found that the claim "The Ultimate Energy Bar" purposefully crafted with "an optimal blend of protein, fat and carbs" conveys an implied comparative superiority message that must be supported.
  • For these reasons, NAD determined that the challenged claim "The Ultimate Energy Bar" with "an optimal blend of protein, fat and carbs" is not substantiated and should be discontinued.

KIND Names Kelly Solomon Global Chief Marketing Officer

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, KIND Healthy Snacks (KIND) announced the appointment of Kelly Solomon as the company's new Global Chief Marketing Officer.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, KIND Healthy Snacks (KIND) announced the appointment of Kelly Solomon as the company's new Global Chief Marketing Officer.
  • As the Global Chief Marketing Officer, Kelly will lead KIND's efforts to expand the brand's purpose and its revenues through marketing research and strategic planning.
  • Prior to her role at KIND, she served as Senior Vice President of Consumer Marketing at MAC Cosmetics, where she led the brand's global marketing strategy.
  • "With decades of experience in marketing at major household, purpose-led brands, we're delighted to have Kelly bring her expertise to KIND," says Stokes.

KIND Names Russell Stokes Chief Executive Officer of KIND North America

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, KIND Healthy Snacks (KIND) announced the appointment of Russell Stokes as the new Chief Executive Officer of KIND North America.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, KIND Healthy Snacks (KIND) announced the appointment of Russell Stokes as the new Chief Executive Officer of KIND North America.
  • Stokes has most recently served as KIND's Chief Growth Officer, joining the team earlier this year.
  • "During his time at Mars, and then at KIND, Russell and I have worked in close partnership to further the company's strategic growth," says Martin.
  • "Russell Stokes brings enormous strategic acumen and is very passionate aboutliving our purpose to be kinder to our bodies, communitiesandplanet."

PRSA-NY Announces Winner of The Harold Burson Award, Sponsored by BCW

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210929005376/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210929005376/en/
    PRSA-NY/2021 Harold Burson Award Sponsored by BCW (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The Harold Burson Award, sponsored by BCW, recognizes excellence in communications leadership by a non-agency practitioner: someone whose public persona, personal brand, and professional accomplishments encapsulate the values that BCW brings to its client engagements and those which comport with the industrys leading practices, including an unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity.
  • The award was presented by Sabrina Browne, Vice President, Corporate at BCW and Vice President, Marketing at PRSA-NY.
  • I was honored to represent BCW and announce the recipient for the first-ever Harold Burson Award, said Browne.
  • A committee of PRSA-NY members collaborated with BCW to select the Harold Burson Award recipient.

VMG Partners Welcomes Brianna Rizzo as Talent Partner

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Thursday, August 26, 2021
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VMG Partners , a private equity firm specializing in building iconic consumer brands, announces today the appointment of Brianna Rizzo as the companys newest Talent Partner.

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  • VMG Partners , a private equity firm specializing in building iconic consumer brands, announces today the appointment of Brianna Rizzo as the companys newest Talent Partner.
  • Brianna is the perfect addition to our growing talent team, said Cassie Burr, Talent Partner at VMG Partners.
  • Through my work with Women on Boards Project I have had the pleasure to get to work with Cassie and the VMG team and I am honored to join VMG as we strive to grow and elevate VMG Partners, said Brianna Rizzo, Talent Partner, VMG Partners.
  • For more information on VMG Partners, please visit www.vmgpartners.com and for more information on VMG Catalyst, please visit www.catalyst.vmgpartners.com .