– IRELAND, Kilkenny – Glanbia plc (LON: GLB), the global nutrition group, today announced the appointments of Ilona Haaijer and Kim Underhill to its Board as Independent Non-Executive Directors effective 1 August 2022.
About Ilona Haaijer
Ms. Haaijer, a Dutch citizen, brings extensive and significant leadership experience in strategic development, change management, mergers and acquisitions, and leading complex, global businesses in the food ingredients and consumer sectors.
Ms. Haaijer is a former President and CEO of DSM Food Specialties, President of DSM Personal Care, CEO of Bugaboo International, CEO of Philips AVENT, VP of Corporate Strategy of Royal Philips Electronics, and Consultant at The Boston Consulting Group. Throughout her career, Ms. Haaijer brings significant international experience in food ingredient and consumer-oriented businesses.
Ms. Haaijer is currently Non-Executive Director of Corbion N.V., an Amsterdam-based Euronext listed food, and biotechnology company. Ms Haaijer is former Non-Executive Director of RPC Group plc and Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V.
Ms. Haaijer graduated from the University of Groningen, Netherlands with an MA in Business Economics.
About Kimberly Underhill
Ms. Underhill, a US citizen, brings extensive and significant leadership experience in US and international consumer products businesses, with particular strength in product development, marketing, portfolio management, brand-building, strategic planning, and international business development.
Ms. Underhill is a former Group President, Consumer Business North America, Kimberly-Clark. Ms. Underhill held several key positions during her 33-year career with Kimberly-Clark within research and engineering, operations, and marketing, leading several of Kimberly-Clark’s most strategic businesses including as Global President, Kimberly-Clark Professional, and as President, Consumer Europe.
Ms. Underhill is currently a Non-Executive Director of Foot Locker, Inc. the global sportswear and footwear retailer listed on the New York Stock Exchange. She is on the Board of Trustees of Theda Care Regional Medical Center, is a Director of The Menasha Corporation (a privately held company that is a packaging manufacturer and provider of supply chain solutions), and is Co-Chair of Fox Cities United Way Campaign.
Previously she chaired the Network of Executive Women (women’s leadership organization serving retail and consumer goods industries) and was a director of the Food Marketing Institute,
Ms. Underhill graduated from Milwaukee School of Engineering, USA with an MSc in Engineering Management, and Purdue University, the USA with a BSc in Chemical Engineering.
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