Waldencast plc Announces Board Appointments and Annual General Meeting
Waldencast plc (NASDAQ: WALD), a global multi-brand beauty and wellness platform, has announced three new appointments to its Board of Directors: Hind Sebti, Kelly Brookie, and Roberto Thompson, effective September 26, 2024. These additions bring extensive experience in beauty, finance, and consumer products sectors. The company's Annual General Meeting is scheduled for October 28, 2024, where shareholders will vote on the renewal of Class I and II directors.
Hind Sebti, co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of Waldencast, brings over 20 years of beauty industry experience. Kelly Brookie, a retired Deloitte Audit Partner, will serve on the Audit and Governance Committee. Roberto Thompson, a former co-founder of 3G Capital, will join the Finance Committee. The Board will now include 11 members, reflecting the company's commitment to maintaining a strong and diverse leadership team.
Waldencast plc (NASDAQ: WALD), una piattaforma globale multi-brand nel settore della bellezza e del benessere, ha annunciato tre nuove nomine nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione: Hind Sebti, Kelly Brookie e Roberto Thompson, con effetto dal 26 settembre 2024. Questi inserimenti portano un'ampia esperienza nei settori della bellezza, della finanza e dei prodotti di consumo. L'Assemblea Generale Annuale dell'azienda è programmata per il 28 ottobre 2024, dove gli azionisti voteranno per il rinnovo dei direttori di Classe I e II.
Hind Sebti, co-fondatrice e Chief Growth Officer di Waldencast, vanta oltre 20 anni di esperienza nel settore della bellezza. Kelly Brookie, ex Partner di Revisione presso Deloitte, farà parte della Commissione di Revisione e Governance. Roberto Thompson, ex co-fondatore di 3G Capital, entrerà a far parte della Commissione Finanza. Il Consiglio ora comprenderà 11 membri, riflettendo l'impegno dell'azienda nel mantenere un team di leadership forte e diversificato.
Waldencast plc (NASDAQ: WALD), una plataforma global de belleza y bienestar con múltiples marcas, ha anunciado tres nuevos nombramientos en su Junta Directiva: Hind Sebti, Kelly Brookie y Roberto Thompson, efectivos a partir del 26 de septiembre de 2024. Estas adiciones aportan una amplia experiencia en los sectores de belleza, finanzas y productos de consumo. La Asamblea General Anual de la compañía está programada para el 28 de octubre de 2024, donde los accionistas votarán sobre la renovación de los directores de Clase I y II.
Hind Sebti, cofundadora y Directora de Crecimiento de Waldencast, aporta más de 20 años de experiencia en la industria de la belleza. Kelly Brookie, una socia auditora retirada de Deloitte, formará parte del Comité de Auditoría y Gobernanza. Roberto Thompson, ex cofundador de 3G Capital, se unirá al Comité de Finanzas. La Junta ahora contará con 11 miembros, reflejando el compromiso de la compañía de mantener un equipo de liderazgo fuerte y diverso.
Waldencast plc (NASDAQ: WALD)는 글로벌 멀티 브랜드 뷰티 및 웰니스 플랫폼으로, Hind Sebti, Kelly Brookie, Roberto Thompson의 3명의 이사를 신규 임명했다고 발표했습니다. 이들은 2024년 9월 26일부로 임명됩니다. 이 추가 인사는 뷰티, 금융 및 소비재 분야에서 방대한 경험을 가져옵니다. 회사의 연례 총회는 2024년 10월 28일에 예정되어 있으며, 주주들은 1급 및 2급 이사의 재선임에 대해 투표할 것입니다.
Hind Sebti는 Waldencast의 공동 창립자이자 성장 책임자로 20년 이상의 뷰티 산업 경험을 보유하고 있습니다. Kelly Brookie는 은퇴한 딜로이트 감사 파트너로 감사 및 거버넌스 위원회에서 활동할 것입니다. Roberto Thompson은 3G Capital의 전 공동 창립자로 재무 위원회에 합류할 것입니다. 이사회는 이제 11명의 위원으로 구성되어 있으며, 회사의 강력하고 다양한 리더십 팀을 유지하려는 약속을 반영하고 있습니다.
Waldencast plc (NASDAQ: WALD), une plateforme mondiale de beauté et de bien-être multi-marques, a annoncé trois nouvelles nominations au sein de son Conseil d'Administration : Hind Sebti, Kelly Brookie et Roberto Thompson, effectifs à partir du 26 septembre 2024. Ces ajouts apportent une vaste expérience dans les secteurs de la beauté, des finances et des produits de consommation. L'Assemblée Générale Annuelle de l'entreprise est prévue pour le 28 octobre 2024, où les actionnaires voteront sur le renouvellement des administrateurs de Classe I et II.
Hind Sebti, co-fondatrice et Directrice de la Croissance chez Waldencast, possède plus de 20 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie de la beauté. Kelly Brookie, une ancienne associée d'audit chez Deloitte, siégera au Comité d'Audit et de Gouvernance. Roberto Thompson, ancien co-fondateur de 3G Capital, rejoindra le Comité des Finances. Le Conseil comptera désormais 11 membres, ce qui reflète l'engagement de l'entreprise à maintenir une équipe de direction forte et diversifiée.
Waldencast plc (NASDAQ: WALD), eine globale Multi-Brand-Plattform für Schönheit und Wellness, hat drei neue Ernennungen in ihrem Vorstand angekündigt: Hind Sebti, Kelly Brookie und Roberto Thompson, wirksam ab dem 26. September 2024. Diese Neuzugänge bringen umfangreiche Erfahrungen in den Bereichen Schönheit, Finanzen und Konsumgüter mit. Die Hauptversammlung des Unternehmens ist für den 28. Oktober 2024 angesetzt, wo die Aktionäre über die Wiederwahl der Direktoren der Klassen I und II abstimmen werden.
Hind Sebti, Mitgründerin und Chief Growth Officer von Waldencast, bringt über 20 Jahre Erfahrung in der Beauty-Branche mit. Kelly Brookie, eine pensionierte Deloitte-Prüfungspartnerin, wird im Revisions- und Governance-Ausschuss tätig sein. Roberto Thompson, ehemaliger Mitgründer von 3G Capital, wird dem Finanzausschuss beitreten. Der Vorstand besteht nun aus 11 Mitgliedern, was das Engagement des Unternehmens zeigt, ein starkes und diverses Führungsteam aufrechtzuerhalten.
- Appointment of three new board members with extensive industry experience
- Expansion of the Board to 11 members, enhancing diversity and expertise
- Addition of Kelly Brookie to the Audit and Governance Committee, bringing financial expertise
- Roberto Thompson joining the Finance Committee, bringing strategic investment experience
- None.
NEW YORK, Oct. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Waldencast plc (NASDAQ: WALD) (“Waldencast” or the “Company”), a global multi-brand beauty and wellness platform, announced today that Hind Sebti, Kelly Brookie and Roberto Thompson have been appointed to its board of Directors (the “Board”), effective September 26, 2024. These executives bring extensive professional experience further enhancing the breadth of talent and expertise possessed by the Board. Ms. Brookie will replace Sarah Brown who has informed the Board of her intention to not renew her mandate ahead of the Company’s Annual General Meeting. The Company also announced that its Annual General Meeting is scheduled for October 28, 2024 during which the Company’s shareholders will be asked to vote on the renewal of Class I and Class II directors. Following this announcement, the Board will include 11 members, each of whom possesses significant expertise, particularly in the beauty, financial and consumer products sectors.
Hind Sebti is the co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of Waldencast. Ms. Sebti has more than 20 years of experience leading and managing beauty brands across multiple categories and stages during her tenures at L’Oréal and Procter & Gamble. Ms. Sebti co-founded Waldencast Ventures alongside Mr. Brousset in 2019. Ms. Sebti brings in-depth knowledge and understanding of the beauty industry as well as consumer insights to identify and invest in the next-generation beauty brands. Importantly, Ms. Sebti plays a key role in helping portfolio brands scale, leveraging her extensive multi-category and brand management experience. Previously, Ms. Sebti also served as Chief Executive Officer of Waldencast Brands, a subsidiary of Waldencast Ventures, to incubate and commercialize new brands, where she led the brand creation process, with a focus on creative and operational optimization, through all stages from conception and product development to go-to-market strategy.
Kelly Brookie retired from Deloitte in 2020 with over 25 years of experience in financial accounting and reporting, internal controls and governance matters. As an Audit Partner, Ms. Brookie worked with companies on accounting and auditing matters, transactions, transformation and strategic risks. At Deloitte, Ms. Brookie served consumer products, manufacturing, distribution, and retail companies. Throughout her career, she has performed audit services for public and private companies as well as gained experience with audit committees in performing the required communications and procedures. She is active in supporting multiple non-profit organizations, including serving on Boards and committees. Ms. Brookie is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of Washington and a Master of Accounting from University of Southern California. Ms. Brookie will be serving as a member of the Audit and Governance Committee.
Roberto Thompson Motta received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Thompson was a co-founder and board member of 3G Capital, a global investment firm headquartered in New York. Mr. Thompson is currently a strategic advisor to the Board of Directors of AB InBev and has served as board member since 2004. Mr. Thompson has also served on the Board of Directors of AmBev S.A., Restaurant Brands International, Lojas Americanas S.A., São Carlos Empreendimentos e Participações S.A. and StoneCo Ltd. He was one of the founding partners of GP Investments Ltd. and a member of its Board of Directors until 2010. Mr. Thompson is a member of The Graduate Executive Board of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and of The International Council of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. He is also a Patron of the Museum of Modern Art of São Paulo. Mr. Thompson will be serving as a member of the Finance Committee.
Felipe Dutra, Chairman of the Board stated: “We are pleased to announce that Hind, Kelly and Roberto are joining our Board of Directors. Each bring distinct and diverse skill sets that we believe will be highly valuable to us as we execute our long-term vision. These appointments reflect the Company's commitment to maintaining a strong and diverse Board and we look forward to their collective contributions as we execute the strategy that maximizes the power, performance and growth of our brands.”
The Company extends its sincere thanks to Ms. Brown for her dedicated service and valuable contributions during her tenure, including in her role as chair of the Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee as well as member of the Audit Committee.
Annual General Meeting
The Company will hold its 2024 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual General Meeting”) on October 28, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. BST, at Michelin House, 81 Fulham Rd., London SW3 6RD, United Kingdom. Only those persons entered on the register of members of the Company as at September 24, 2024 (the "Record Date") shall be entitled to attend or vote at the Annual General Meeting in respect of the number of shares registered in their name at that time. As of the Record Date, the Company had 122,584,658 ordinary shares outstanding, consisting of 111,518,130 Class A ordinary shares outstanding and 11,066,528 Class B ordinary shares outstanding.
Materials made available in connection with the Annual General Meeting are available on the Company’s website at https://ir.waldencast.com/financial-information/annual-meeting.
About Waldencast plc
Founded by Michel Brousset and Hind Sebti, Waldencast’s ambition is to build a global best-in-class beauty and wellness operating platform by developing, acquiring, accelerating, and scaling conscious, high-growth purpose-driven brands. Waldencast’s vision is fundamentally underpinned by its brand-led business model that ensures proximity to its customers, business agility, and market responsiveness, while maintaining each brand’s distinct DNA. The first step in realizing its vision was the business combination with Obagi Medical and Milk Makeup. As part of the Waldencast platform, its brands will benefit from the operational scale of a multi-brand platform; the expertise in managing global beauty brands at scale; a balanced portfolio to mitigate category fluctuations; asset light efficiency; and the market responsiveness and speed of entrepreneurial indie brands. For more information please visit: https://ir.waldencast.com/.
Obagi Medical is an industry-leading, advanced skin care line rooted in research and skin biology, refined with a legacy of 35 years’ experience. First known as leaders in the treatment of hyperpigmentation with the Obagi Medical Nu-Derm® System, Obagi Medical products are designed to diminish the appearance of premature aging, photodamage, skin discoloration, acne, and sun damage. More information about Obagi Medical is available on the brand’s website at www.obagi.com.
Founded in 2016, Milk Makeup quickly became a cult-favorite among the beauty community for its values of self-expression and inclusion, captured by its signature Live Your Look, its innovative formulas and clean ingredients. The brand creates vegan, cruelty-free, clean formulas from its Milk Makeup HQ in Downtown NYC. Currently, Milk Makeup offers over 300 products through its US website www.MilkMakeup.com, and its retail partners including Sephora in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Australia and Cult Beauty and Selfridges in the UK.
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