ST. LOUIS, Feb. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Edgewell
Personal Care Company (NYSE: EPC) today announced the appointment
of Rod R. Little as chief financial
officer (CFO). Little served most recently as CFO with HSN Inc.
and, prior to that, Elizabeth Arden Inc. He will begin March 5, 2018 and will be based in the company's
Shelton, Conn. office, reporting
to David Hatfield, chief executive
officer, president and chairman of the board of directors.
"Rod is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of global
experience in consumer goods organizations, significant public
company experience and a track record of driving results through
business transformation. I am thrilled to bring him on board to
collaborate with Edgewell's executive team as we accelerate our
path to delivering against our strategic plans," said Hatfield.
"I am excited to join the Edgewell team and look forward to
partnering with David and the entire organization to help
accelerate the company's growth," said Little. "With Edgewell's
strong brands and ambitious "Challenger" mentality, I believe we
can develop the plans and execute the actions needed to drive
strong business results and increase shareholder value."
Most recently, as CFO of HSN Inc., Little led the development of
a revised financial plan with a greater focus on cost reduction to
ensure delivery of financial targets, while also shifting
investment priorities to drive long term growth objectives. In
addition, he led a strategy renewal – supported by strategic
investments in digital, e-commerce and supply chain – to deliver
value creation in a difficult retail environment.
Prior to that, Little served as EVP and CFO of Elizabeth Arden, where he was instrumental in a
turnaround that restored revenue growth and profitability to the
business. As CFO, he led the company's global finance and IT
organizations with nine VP-level direct reports and more than 200
people globally. Earlier in his career, he was CFO for Procter
& Gamble's global salon professional division, which offered
him a broad, global perspective and valuable consumer insights
across a wide product portfolio.
Little holds a B.S. in Management from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., and an MBA in Finance
from the University of Pittsburgh in
Pittsburgh,
Pa.
About Edgewell Personal Care
Edgewell is a leading
pure-play consumer products company with an attractive, diversified
portfolio of established brand names such as Schick® and Wilkinson
Sword® men's and women's shaving systems and disposable razors;
Edge® and Skintimate® shave preparations; Playtex®, Stayfree®,
Carefree® and o.b.® feminine care products; Banana Boat® and
Hawaiian Tropic® sun care products; Playtex® infant feeding, Diaper
Genie®; Bulldog® male skin care and grooming products; and Wet
Ones® moist wipes. The Company has a broad global footprint
and operates in more than 50 markets, including the U.S.,
Canada, Mexico, Germany, Japan and Australia, with approximately 6,000 employees
worldwide.
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