Brynwood Partners has appointed Doug Gillespie as president and chief executive officer of Harvest Hill, a Brynwood Partners majority-owned portfolio company that has brands such as Juicy Juice, Little Hug, and Daily’s. Gillespie, a 25-year veteran of consumer-facing businesses, joins the company from Jarden, where he served as president of Jarden Home and Family North America. Earlier in his career, Gillespie also held senior leadership positions at consumer packaged goods companies, including Frito-Lay, Brown-Forman, and Munchkin.
“Doug brings the senior management experience and leadership qualities that will enable us to maximize the Harvest Hill opportunity,” said Henk Hartong, chairman and CEO of Brynwood Partners. “Doug has an impressive record of growing businesses with a focus on innovation and marketing in the very consumer segments and customer channels that are important to Harvest Hill.”
Harvest Hill has already seen success with its reinvigoration of the Juicy Juice brand, launching new Juicy Juice products such as Juicy Juice Splashers and Juicy Juice Teasers. Following the acquisition of American Beverage one year ago, Harvest Hill has also launched a variety of new products and flavors to revitalize the Little Hug and Daily’s product lines.
Gillespie will be based at the Harvest Hill headquarters in Stamford, Conn.
