Henkel, a leading manufacturer of well-known consumer brands including Persil®, Purex®, and all® laundry detergents, Snuggle® fabric softeners, Schwarzkopf® hair care, and Dial® soaps, announced today that it has named Marc Grannum as Senior Vice President of Commercial Development for Henkel Consumer Brands, North America. Grannum is based at Henkel’s North America Consumer Goods headquarters in Stamford, CT.
Aug 27, 2025 Stamford, CT
Henkel Appoints Marc Grannum Senior Vice President of Commercial Development for Henkel Consumer Brands North America
Grannum was most recently with The Campbell’s Company for four years. His experience there includes leadership positions as Vice President of Sales for their Direct Grocery and Growth Channel divisions in North America. Prior to Campbell’s, Grannum began his career with varying sales roles at Stafford Bros & Draeger in South Africa before beginning a thirteen-year tenure at Reckitt, an international producer of health and hygiene consumer brands. Grannum’s career growth led him to relocate from South Africa to the United States in 2016 to serve on Reckitt’s sales leadership team and in multiple vice-presidential roles.
“With his broad international leadership experience and his deep expertise in Commercial Strategy and Sales across a variety of categories, Grannum is well-positioned to lead the Sales Organization for the Henkel Consumer Brands business in North America,” said Phil Schaffer, Corporate Senior Vice President, Henkel Consumer Brands, North America.
“I’m thrilled to be joining the Henkel Consumer Brands team in North America. I’m passionate about uniting cross-functional teams around a clear strategic vision, building strong customer partnerships, and driving operational excellence. I look forward to delivering sustainable growth and lasting value by fostering a culture of accountability and innovation,” said Grannum.
Grannum holds a Marketing degree from the University of South Africa; and has completed executive leadership development programs focused on high-performance management and negotiation throughout his career.
