Amanda Jones will be taking over the role, reporting to Stephan Fuesti-Molnar, and be based at the company’s Stamford, Conn., headquarters.
Jones has served as the general manager of Walmart and club at Hershey, and was responsible for sales, customer marketing, customer service and finance for a major business unit.
She also has held positions with Johnson & Johnson, Pepsi and General Mills.
“Based on her strong experiences driving sales and building customer relationships, I’m confident Amanda will help further grow Henkel’s U.S. laundry and home care business,” Fuesti-Molnar said. “Her extensive experience with both U.S. and international customers will serve Henkel well. Amanda’s outstanding team leadership capabilities will enable the Henkel sales organization to further partner with our customers to grow the laundry and home care category across eCommerce, regional, national and club channels.”