Clorox Taps Coke Exec as CEO

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BOSTON Donald Knauss, president and COO of Coca-Cola’s North American operations, has been named chairman and CEO of the Clorox Company.

Knauss, 55, succeeds Robert Matschullat, who had been Clorox’s interim chairman and CEO since March, when Gerald Johnston stepped down due to illness. Knauss takes over at Oakland, Calif.-based Clorox in October.

“Don has a depth of experience in the consumer products industry, and he is perfectly suited for Clorox in our drive to grow our business,” said Matschullat, in a statement.



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