04.18.22
Julia M. Brown, former chief procurement officer of Mars Wrigley and John R. (Jack) Hartung, chief financial officer of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., have been nominated for election to The Honest Company’s Board of Directors at the company's 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 25, 2022.
With nearly 30 years of experience within procurement functions, she brings significant leadership experience in global supply chain operations. Brown is also a current board member of Molson Coors Beverage Company and Solo Brands Inc.
Prior to joining Chipotle, Hartung worked for 18 years at McDonald’s Corp., where he held a variety of management positions, most recently as vice president and chief financial officer of its Partner Brands Group. Hartung brings extensive financial and reporting acumen and public company leadership experience.
“We are thrilled about our plans to add Julia and Jack to our board of directors. Both bring a great depth of experience with outstanding performance at consumer-facing organizations that will deepen our relationships with consumers and fulfill our mission of inspiring everyone to love living consciously,” said Nick Vlahos, CEO of The Honest Company. “As we continue to build and strengthen our board, we are confident that Julia and Jack will be extremely valuable in helping continue to position The Honest Company for long-term growth.”
“Diversity and inclusion has been a priority for Honest since Jessica Alba founded the company 10 years ago – our board is no exception. Ensuring representation across identity, thought and expertise is a key focus for our team as we strive to reflect our consumers and the communities we serve in all our business decisions,” added James D. White, chair of the Board of The Honest Company. “Julia and Jack both bring diverse expertise to our board – through industries and specialty areas – that will continue to support our ability to fulfill our mission and drive the business forward.”
About Julia Brown
Brown is a seasoned board member and has served as the chief procurement officer of several global, multinational corporations, including Mars Wrigley, a division of Mars Incorporated, Carnival Corporation & plc, Kraft Foods, and Mondelēz International Inc. between November 2008 and March 2021.With nearly 30 years of experience within procurement functions, she brings significant leadership experience in global supply chain operations. Brown is also a current board member of Molson Coors Beverage Company and Solo Brands Inc.
About Jack Hartung
Hartung has served as chief financial officer of Chipotle since 2002, where he oversees finance, accounting, supply chain, real estate and development and company strategy. Hartung joined Chipotle when they were a private company with approximately 100 restaurants. During his tenure, he has helped lead the company through its IPO, achieving significant growth with over 3,000 restaurants today.Prior to joining Chipotle, Hartung worked for 18 years at McDonald’s Corp., where he held a variety of management positions, most recently as vice president and chief financial officer of its Partner Brands Group. Hartung brings extensive financial and reporting acumen and public company leadership experience.
“We are thrilled about our plans to add Julia and Jack to our board of directors. Both bring a great depth of experience with outstanding performance at consumer-facing organizations that will deepen our relationships with consumers and fulfill our mission of inspiring everyone to love living consciously,” said Nick Vlahos, CEO of The Honest Company. “As we continue to build and strengthen our board, we are confident that Julia and Jack will be extremely valuable in helping continue to position The Honest Company for long-term growth.”
“Diversity and inclusion has been a priority for Honest since Jessica Alba founded the company 10 years ago – our board is no exception. Ensuring representation across identity, thought and expertise is a key focus for our team as we strive to reflect our consumers and the communities we serve in all our business decisions,” added James D. White, chair of the Board of The Honest Company. “Julia and Jack both bring diverse expertise to our board – through industries and specialty areas – that will continue to support our ability to fulfill our mission and drive the business forward.”