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Clorox names first female CEO after predecessor's surprise exit amid sales surge

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August 03, 2020 06:35 PM
20200803_clorox_3x2.jpg Linda Rendle, CEO, Clorox. (Composite images: Clorox Co, Bloomberg LP)

Clorox has named Linda Rendle, 42, as CEO effective Sept. 14. Rendle becomes the company’s first female CEO and only the second in the household and personal care sector after Andrea Jung headed Avon Products from 2000 to 2012.

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