Management

Alison E. Lewis has been an independent director since September 2024 and is a 35-year veteran of the consumer packaged goods industry. Ms. Lewis served as the Chief Growth Officer of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a global consumer goods company, from 2019 to August 2024. As Chief Growth Officer, she led the growth strategy for the company’s four categories and was responsible for driving superior in-market execution, unlocking disciplined and profitable revenue growth, and maximizing innovation for value and scale. Prior to Kimberly-Clark, Ms. Lewis served as Chief Marketing Officer at Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies from 2013 to 2019. Prior to her role at Johnson & Johnson, Ms. Lewis served as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, North America at The Coca-Cola Company. Ms. Lewis began her career at Kraft General Foods. She held leadership roles both domestically and internationally at Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies and The Coca-Cola Company. Her experience in digital-first marketing and sales models placed e-commerce at the forefront of commercial growth and transformation.

Lee Boyce joined The Hain Celestial Group in September 2023 and serves as Chief Financial Officer. Boyce brings to Hain more than 30 years of international experience in finance leadership and transformation across the food and hospitality industries.

Before joining Hain Celestial, he was CFO of Hearthside Food Solutions, the food industry’s largest contract manufacturer and privately held bakery. Prior to that, he held leadership roles at Werner Co. and American Hotel Register Company, and spent more than 20 years at Mondelez and Kraft Heinz.

Boyce is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Management Accountant, and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. He holds an MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors from The University of Kent at Canterbury.

Wolfgang Goldenitsch joined The Hain Celestial Group in July 2015, and has been the head of the Company’s International business since January 2019, currently with the title of President, International. Goldenitsch is a global executive with decades of experience across Europe within the consumer packaged goods industry. He currently oversees Hain’s international brands, including several that lead in their respective categories.

Goldenitsch previously served as CEO of the Mona Group, a manufacturer of plant-based foods and beverages with facilities in Germany and Austria, which was acquired by Hain Celestial in July 2015.

Goldenitsch earned a doctorate in Food Science and Nutrition from the University of Austria.

Amber Jefferson joined The Hain Celestial Group in January 2024 and serves as the Chief People Officer. Jefferson is a seasoned executive who brings vast strategic and operational human resources expertise to Hain, having spent more than 20 years in the consumer goods, retail, foodservice, and travel industries.

Before joining Hain Celestial, Jefferson was Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for Farmer Brothers Coffee (NASDAQ: FARM), a leading national coffee roaster, wholesaler and distributor of branded and private label coffee, tea, and culinary products. Prior to that role, Jefferson spent nine years at Kellogg Company in various business unit human resources leadership roles, most recently serving as head of HR for the company’s North America Sales and Digital Commerce business. Earlier in her career, she worked for Sabre Corporation and Brinker International.

Jefferson holds an MBA and Master of Science degree from Texas Woman’s University, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University.

Kristy M. Meringolo joined The Hain Celestial Group in April 2017, and serves as Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer. She oversees all legal and corporate affairs, including corporate compliance initiatives, and is the executive sponsor for the company’s corporate ESG program.

Meringolo has a successful track record of providing strategic legal advice to global consumer brands, and holding responsibility for oversight, representation, and counsel in connection with litigation and government investigations.

Prior to joining Hain Celestial, Meringolo was Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Avon, a multinational cosmetics, skin care, fragrance and personal care company.

Meringolo is a graduate of Fordham University School of Law and earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan.