30 January 2014

Cree appoints John Replogle to board

LED chip, lamp and lighting maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA says that John Replogle, president & CEO of Seventh Generation (a manufacturer and distributor of sustainable household products) since March 2011, has been appointed to its board of directors, effective 28 January.

“He has a proven track record of successfully managing global companies and brands,” comments chairman & CEO Chuck Swoboda.

Before joining Seventh Generation, Replogle was president & CEO of Burt’s Bees Inc from 2006 to 2011 and general manager of Unilever’s Skin Care division from 2003 to 2006. Prior to Unilever, he worked for Diageo Plc for seven years in various capacities, including as president of Guinness Bass Import Company and managing director of Guinness Great Britain. Replogle started his career with the Boston Consulting Group. He has also served as a director of Sealy Corp from 2010 to 2013.

Replogle has a Master of Business Administration degree in General and Entrepreneurial Management from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Dartmouth College. He also serves on the board of trustees at Dartmouth.

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