Navigating the Grey '26 Day 2 - Wendy Davidson

Navigating the Grey ("NTG") is an annual student-led ethics conference at Chicago Booth, born out of the Great Recession in recognition of our responsibilities as future leaders. Every year, we invite prominent representatives of the private and social sectors so that they can share with us pivotal moments in their lives, and the principles which underline their ability to lead with integrity and impact.

Our goal is to inspire audience members to define their own compass of values and think consciously about how we will live out those values in the face of inevitable "grey areas" in our personal and professional lives. How will we not just survive these grey areas, but thrive in them?

Wendy Davidson is a global executive, board director, and investor with more than 25 years of leadership experience in the consumer packaged goods industry. She served as CEO and Board Director of The Hain Celestial Group, a $1.7B global health and wellness company, where she led transformation efforts focused on driving growth, strengthening brands, and building high-performance teams.

Prior to Hain, Wendy held senior leadership roles at major global companies including Kellogg Company, McCormick & Company, Tyson Foods, and Glanbia, where she led large-scale operations across multiple regions and product categories. Her career has been defined by a focus on organizational transformation, innovation, and delivering sustainable, profitable growth.

In addition to her executive career, Wendy serves on several corporate and nonprofit boards, including First Horizon Corporation and Ronald McDonald House Charities, and is an active angel investor in emerging consumer brands. A sought-after speaker on leadership and culture, she is widely recognized for her ability to build purpose-driven organizations and develop high-impact teams.

We would love to host you for our entire Navigating the Grey series! Please sign up for each session separately. Events are taking place over lunch from Wednesday, Apr 8th - Friday Apr 10th with the following lineup:

• Wed, Apr 8 at 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Dawn Owens, CEO Truehelm and former CEO OptumHealth | HC-C05
• Thurs, Apr 9 at 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Wendy Davidson, Angel Investor, Board Member of First Horizon Bank, and Former CEO of The Hain Celestial Group | HC-C03
• Fri, Apr 10 at 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Dave Evans, Stanford professor, serial entrepreneur, and co-author of the bestselling book Designing Your Life | HC-C05

Co-sponsored by InterVarsity, Blue Trust, Eventide, Chicago Booth Wellness, the Polsky Center, and the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation.

Lunch provided.

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