– USA, CA – Grove Collaborative, a certified B Corp and leading sustainable consumer products company, today announced the appointment of John Replogle to its Board of Directors as Chairman., bringing decades of CPG and mission-driven brand experience to the company.
“John wholeheartedly shares our belief that business must be a force for good, and understands the need and potential for real innovation in the consumer products space. I am thrilled to welcome John to the team as we continue to build the next generation of consumer products,” said Co-Founder and CEO, Stuart Landesberg.
About John Replogle
John is the former CEO of Burt’s Bees and Seventh Generation. John Replogle is a leader in the conscious-consumer and mission-driven brand movement. He was instrumental in bringing Seventh Generation and Burt’s Bees natural products into mainstream retail through extensive partnerships with Walmart and Target, and also led each company through their exits to Unilever and Clorox, respectively. Replogle believes that business is one of the most powerful forces on earth and its power must be harnessed for the greater good.
“After over 30 years in the consumer products industry, I believe consumers have never been more ready for sustainable products,” said John Replogle. “Grove’s commitment to plastic-free and its industry-leading sustainable formats is what will enable Grove to be the sustainable leading CPG company for decades to come.”
About Grove Collaborative
Launched in 2016 as a Certified B Corp, Grove Collaborative is transforming consumer products into a positive force for human and environmental good. Grove creates and curates high-performing, planet-first products across household cleaning, personal care, laundry, clean beauty, and pet, serving millions of households across the U.S. With a flexible monthly delivery model and access to knowledgeable Grove Guides, Grove makes it easy for people to build sustainable routines. Every item Grove offers, from both brands they craft — like their flagship brand Grove Co., plastic-free, vegan personal care line Peach, not Plastic, and clean skincare brand Superbloom — and from exceptional third-party brands, has been thoroughly vetted against strict standards for clean ingredients, efficacy, sustainability, cruelty-free formulas, and ethical supply chain practices. Grove Collaborative, a public benefit corporation, is on a mission to move Beyond Plastic and recently entered physical retail for the first time at Target stores nationwide. Grove is the first plastic neutral retailer in the world and is committed to being 100% plastic-free by 2025.
On December 8, 2021, Grove and Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: VGII), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Virgin Group, entered into a definitive business combination agreement that will result in Grove becoming a public company. Upon closing of the transaction, the combined company will continue to operate under the Grove name and will be listed on the NYSE under the new “GROV” ticker symbol.
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