Waldencast Makes Key Board Appointments

Waldencast has appointed three new members to its board of directors: Hind Sebti, Kelly Brookie and Roberto Thompson.

Brookie replaces Sarah Brown, who informed the board of her intention to not renew her mandate ahead of the company’s annual general meeting.

Hind Sebti

Sebti is the co-founder and chief growth officer of Waldencast. Sebti has more than 20 years of experience leading and managing beauty brands across multiple categories and stages during her tenures at L’Oréal and Procter & Gamble. She co-founded Waldencast Ventures alongside Brousset in 2019.

Sebti brings in-depth knowledge and understanding of the beauty industry as well as consumer insights to identify and invest in the next-generation beauty brands. Sebti plays a key role in helping portfolio brands scale, leveraging her multi-category and brand management experience. Previously, Sebti served as chief executive officer of Waldencast Brands, a subsidiary of Waldencast Ventures, to incubate and commercialize new brands, where she led the brand creation process, with a focus on creative and operational optimization, through all stages from conception and product development to go-to-market strategy.

Kelly Brookie

Kelly Brookie retired from Deloitte in 2020 with over 25 years of experience in financial accounting and reporting, internal controls and governance matters. As an audit partner, Brookie worked with companies on accounting and auditing matters, transactions, transformation and strategic risks. At Deloitte, Brookie served consumer products, manufacturing, distribution and retail companies. Throughout her career, she has performed audit services for public and private companies, as well as gained experience with audit committees in performing the required communications and procedures. She is active in supporting multiple non-profit organizations, including serving on boards and committees. Brookie is a certified public accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She received her bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Washington and a master of accounting from University of Southern California. Brookie will be serving as a member of the audit and governance committee.

Roberto Thompson Motta

Roberto Thompson Motta received a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro and an master of business administration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Thompson was a co-founder and board member of 3G Capital, a global investment firm headquartered in New York. He is currently a strategic advisor to the board of directors of AB InBev and has served as board member since 2004. Thompson also served on the board of directors of AmBev SA; Restaurant Brands International; Lojas Americanas SA; São Carlos Empreendimentos e Participações SA; and StoneCo Ltd. He was one of the founding partners of GP Investments Ltd. and a member of its board of directors until 2010. Thompson is a member of the Graduate Executive Board of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and of The International Council of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. He is also a patron of the Museum of Modern Art of São Paulo. Thompson will be serving as a member of the finance committee.

The company’s shareholders will be asked to vote on the renewal of Class I and Class II directors during their annual meeting on Oct. 28. Following this announcement, the board will include 11 members, each of whom possesses significant expertise, particularly in the beauty, financial and consumer products sectors.