Clorox Co.

The Clorox Company announces Executive Chairman Donald R. Knauss will retire from The Clorox Company and its board of directors. The board also appoints George Harad as independent chair and adds Spencer C. Fleischer and Christopher J. Williams.

From acquisitions and divestitures to name changes and new leadership appointments, 2013 was full of memorable moments. This annual list of the top publicly traded consumer goods companies provides a snapshot of organizations that succeeded in upping their growth games.

These promotions follow the Sept. 18, 2014, announcement of Benno Dorer's promotion to CEO, which is effective Nov. 20, 2014, and the decision of Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Lifestyle, Household and Global Operating Functions George Roeth to retire from the company effective Jan. 2, 2015.

These programs are expected to help the company continue making more sustainable ingredient choices and ensure consumers can make informed decisions about their cleaning and disinfecting products.

Clorox and comedienne Rachel Dratch helps to bring consumers' ickiest moments to life through personalized content based on real-time tweets.

The partnership involves sales and marketing efforts along with in-store support from major retailers.

CGT's exciting awards season came to a close this Fall. Let us introduce you to the finalists and winners in six award categories, including our very first CIO of the Year.

CGT Executive Editor Kara Romanow gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.