Annie Young-Scrivner

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Before joining Wella Company, Young-Scrivner served three years as CEO of Godiva Chocolatier. She also previously worked at Starbucks, where she held several leadership roles, including global chief marketing officer and president of Tazo Tea. Young-Scrivner began her career with a 20-year tenure at PepsiCo. There, she held positions in marketing, sales, and general management, working in 30 different countries worldwide and serving as president and chairman of PepsiCo Foods in Greater China.

At Starbucks, she started as global CMO and president of Tazo Tea from 2009. She was president of Starbucks Canada from 2012 to 2014, president of Teavana and executive vice president of Global Tea for Starbucks from 2014 to 2016, and executive vice president, Global Digital & Loyalty Development from 2016. She left the organization in 2017 when she was hired by Godiva.

Young-Scrivner serves on the board of directors of Wella Company and YUM! Brands. Her past board leadership includes Tiffany & Co., Macy’s Inc., and Starbucks Japan. She is the Chairman of the Dean’s Advisory Board for the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington and a member of The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council, Fast Company’s Impact Council, and the Fortune Most Powerful Women community.

In October 2020, Young-Scrivner was slated to be the new CEO of Wella Company by investment firm KKR in their announced acquisition of 60% of the company from Coty. Her appointment became effective in December 2020. The standalone Wella Company was founded in 1880 by Franz Ströher and consists of a family of iconic brands including Wella Professionals, O·P·I, ghd, Briogeo, Nioxin, Sebastian Professional, and Clairol. It is one of the fastest-growing companies in the beauty sector and is committed to focusing on DEI, ESG, and building a purpose-driven business.

 

Personal Details

Title: Ms
Surname: Young-Scrivner
DoB: 01/01/1968
Age: 58 years
M/F: Female
Nationality: Taiwan
Country of Birth: Taiwan
Language: English
Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, MBA
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CompanyCommitteeRoleAppointment DateResignation Date
Tiffany & Co.BoardMember01/01/2018
Tiffany & Co.Social & EthicsMember01/01/2018
Tiffany & Co.RemunerationMember01/01/2018
Yum BrandsBoardMember01/01/2020
Yum BrandsAuditMember01/01/2020

 

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