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Clorox appoints Donald R. Knauss as new CEO

25 Sep '06
2 min read

“Clorox is strongly positioned to grow, which I find very exciting. It is also very important to me that Clorox has a corporate culture of driving results while respecting others. It's a culture steeped in core values with a deep commitment to community involvement. I'm proud to be joining a company of people that have always placed the highest importance on acting with integrity in all they do."

Knauss started his career at Coca-Cola in 1994 as senior vice president of marketing for Minute Maid. In 1996, he was promoted to senior vice president and general manager for Minute Maid's U.S. retail operations. He next served as president for Coca-Cola in Southern Africa. Prior to joining Coca-Cola, Knauss held various positions in marketing and sales with PepsiCo, Inc. and Procter & Gamble. Prior to launching his business career, Knauss served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps.

The Clorox Company is a leading manufacturer and marketer of consumer products with fiscal year 2006 revenues of $4.6 billion.

The Clorox Company

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