Jessica Alba says goodbye to her role at The Honest Company.
On Tuesday, the mother of three and co-founder, who founded The Honest Company in 2012, announced her resignation from her role as chief creative officer in a joint statement on social media.
“It is with a grateful heart that I step down from my leadership role as Chief Creative Officer twelve years after founding The Honest Company. However, I will continue to provide strategic advice through my role on the board,” she wrote. “While it would never have been an easy time to make this decision, I know we have a leadership team with Carla Vernón at the helm to advance our founding vision and strengthen Honest’s legacy as an industry changer.”
However, it marks the end of an era for Alba, who has been the public face of the brand since its inception.
“Building Honest has been a true labor of love. From the first concept book I introduced to my friends in Mommy and Me class to ringing the Nasdaq bell with my family by my side, this journey has been the ride of a lifetime. one that only existed in my wildest dreams,” she wrote.
The 42-year-old star who rose to fame with roles in Hollywood Honey, Fantastic FourAnd Sin CityShe did not give the reason for her resignation, but praised both employees and customers for what they have done for the company supposedly appreciated in 2015 at more than a billion US dollars.
“To the entire Honest team, past and present, your unwavering commitment to our mission is the fuel that keeps us going. Everyone always says that you are only as good as the people you surround yourself with — thank you for allowing me to be the best version of myself,” she shared. “And of course, I am forever grateful to our honest families. As you read your stories and testimonials, see pictures of your baby showers, monthly milestones, morning/afternoon routines and everything in between – please never stop sharing these moments with us.” . You are the reason we exist.
Alba concluded, “Thank you for showing me that a girl with an unconventional path in business can help lead a movement for good.”
A press release issued Tuesday reads in part: “With this vision for growth and a strengthened business model, the company’s founder, Jessica Alba, has decided that now is the right time to relinquish her role as Chief Creative Officer and allow her to transition.” .” She brings her creative energy to new ventures and continues to provide her support and leadership as a member of Honest’s Board of Directors.
Vernón, the company’s CEO, called Alba a “true visionary” in a statement. “On behalf of the management team, our Board of Directors and generations of honest employees, I would like to express our deep appreciation for Jessica’s leadership over the years,” her statement read in part. “I am pleased that Jessica will continue to serve as an advisor in her role as a member of our board. And as she shifts her focus to exciting new ventures, we will cheer her on.”
Other stars chimed in with comments congratulating Alba on what she has achieved over the last 12 years. “You changed the game,” Olivia Munn commented. “Incredibly proud of you and still in awe of what you’ve created.”
Her husband, to whom she was married for almost 16 years, is now Cash WarrenHe left his longtime significant other a clear message: five red heart emojis, perhaps a symbol of the five members of their family, including daughters Honor and Haven and son Hayes.
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