Clorox (CLX) COO to Retire; Names Two to Spot

October 30, 2012 8:38 AM EDT
The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) announced that Executive Vice President - Chief Operating Officer (COO) Lawrence S. "Larry" Peiros, 57, has announced his retirement from the company effective April 1, 2013.

Effective Jan. 1, 2013, the company will move to a structure with two chief operating officers and the following leaders have been named to new positions, accordingly.

Benno Dorer, 48, currently senior vice president - Cleaning division & Canada, will be promoted to executive vice president & chief operating officer - Cleaning, International and Corporate Strategy. As such, Dorer will have responsibility for the Laundry, Home Care and International business units as well as take on responsibility for corporate strategy and growth.

George Roeth, 51, currently senior vice president - Specialty division, will be promoted to executive vice president & chief operating officer - Household and Lifestyle. Roeth will have responsibility for the Charcoal, Glad, Litter, Food, Brita and Burt's Bees business units. He will also have responsibility for the company's core functions: Marketing, Sales, Product Supply and Research & Development


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