It’s with a bittersweet sentiment we share that Elaine Gravatte, President of Sense Colour, has announced her intention to retire at the end of July 2024. At the same time, we are very excited to share that Ann Leonard, Senior VP & Chief Financial Officer will fill the role of President, effective August 1, 2024. Ann is an excellent choice for this role, having served in her current position for nearly 15 years overseeing the Finance and IT functions and as regional president for our Asia operations. Her background includes ten years in the US Navy and nine years with General Electric. She earned a BS from Purdue University and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Elaine, who has been with us (formerly as DDW, The Color House) for 24 years, including the last 10 as President, will remain on through the end of the year in an advisory capacity to Ann as she transitions into her new position. Please join us in congratulating these two incredible women and wish them luck in their next chapters! 🎉 Click below to read the full announcement! https://lnkd.in/gHECAbVP #naturalcolors #womeninleadership #womeninbusiness #foodscience
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Wishing you well Elaine, wishing you as much fun with this next step as I have in my current new role! Wishing Ann much successes in the new role. Cheers Rudy
Ann Leonard Good luck in your new role Ann - I am sure you will smash it and continue the excellent work that Elaine has delivered to SCBU.
Thanks for all your support & fantastic leadership Elaine, wishing you all the very best for your next chapter. Looking forward to our next chapter Ann. Massive congratulations.
Excellent transition. All the best Ann and Elaine. Both have been instrumental in supporting us in Malaysia.
Congrats Elaine on retirement and to Ann on filling those shoes!
Wow -- huge congrats Ann Leonard -- so exciting for you!~
Congratulations Ann Leonard!
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1moThanks for your service and dedication Elaine Gravatte, especially in the recent tumultuous years, through a global pandemic, a period of drastic cost rises, and a business acquisition, you have steered the ship through rough waters and set up the SCBU, leaving us in a position best placed to grow and thrive. And on that note, congratulations Ann Leonard, I couldn't think of a better person to take us forward and build upon Elaine's foundations for SCBU.