GREENWICH, Conn., July 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- L Catterton, a leading
global consumer-focused investment firm, today announced the
appointment of Devon Leahy as Global
Head of Sustainability. Ms. Leahy will support portfolio companies
across the L Catterton platform with a range of
sustainability-focused projects and value-creation initiatives.
Ms. Leahy joins L Catterton from Ralph Lauren, where she served as Global Head of
Sustainability for the past five years. Previously, she held
various senior strategy and sustainability-focused roles at Etsy
and Walmart. She earned both her M.B.A and M.S. in Environmental
Policy from the University of Michigan
and her B.A. in Environmental Policy from Colby College.
"Sustainability considerations have played a key role in our
business since our founding 35 years ago," said Scott Dahnke, Global Co-CEO of L
Catterton. "As we continue to strengthen our resources and
capabilities to support the growth of our firm and the
mission-driven brands with which we partner, Devon's expertise will
be invaluable in helping our teams create, unlock, and capture more
value. We are excited to welcome her to the L Catterton team
as we continue to build on our commitment to drive sustainability
across the global consumer landscape."
"Consumers are increasingly focused on the social and
environmental impact of the products they consume and the brands
they interact with," said Michael
Chu, Global Co-CEO of L Catterton. "We are confident
Devon's experience and insight will position us to best support the
brands and management teams we partner with around the world."
"I am pleased to join L Catterton in this important
global role," said Ms. Leahy. "Having worked with numerous leading
consumer brands across the fashion, retail, and technology sectors
to develop and execute impact-oriented sustainability strategies, I
am excited to bring my expertise and insight to the L
Catterton portfolio, which includes some of the most important and
iconic category-leading consumer brands in the world."
About L Catterton
L Catterton is a market-leading consumer-focused
investment firm, managing approximately $35
billion of equity capital across three multi-product
platforms: private equity, credit, and real estate. The firm's
funds have the ability to invest between $5
million and $5 billion, across
the capital structure, in well-positioned consumer businesses.
Leveraging deep category insight, operational excellence, and a
broad network of strategic
relationships, L Catterton's team of more than 200
investment and operating professionals across 17 offices partners
with management teams to drive differentiated value creation across
its portfolio. Founded in 1989, the firm has made over 275
investments in some of the world's most iconic consumer brands. For
more information about L Catterton, please
visit lcatterton.com.
Contacts:
L Catterton
Julie
Hamilton (U.S.)
media@lcatterton.com
+1 203 742 5185
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