Hain Celestial adds Scott O'Neil to board

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Hain Celestial's board of directors has expanded to 11 members with the election of Madison Square Garden Sports president Scott O'Neil.

As president of MSG Sports, O'Neil is responsible for overseeing the business operations of Madison Square Garden's three professional sports teams: the New York Knicks, New York Rangers and New York Liberty. He also manages the MSG Sports business of world-class live sporting events, including boxing, tennis and college basketball, and is responsible for MSG's cross-platform marketing partnerships and suite sales for the currently under way top-to-bottom transformation of Madison Square Garden, Hain Celestial said.

"We're excited to have Scott join our board of directors," Hain Celestial founder, chairman, president and CEO Irwin Simon said. "He has quickly built a world-class organization at MSG Sports, developing one of the top sales teams in the country, and is known and recognized for his brand building and marketing expertise. We look forward to Scott's contributions in furthering our commitment to natural and organic brands as part of a healthy lifestyle."