Kenvue, the former consumer healthcare business of Johnson & Johnson, is making a CEO transition as it advances an ongoing comprehensive review of strategic alternatives. The Board has appointed Kirk Perry, currently a member of the Board of Directors, as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately (as reported on July 14, 2025). He will replace Thibaut Mongon, current CEO of Kenvue, who has departed from the company and stepped down from the Kenvue Board. The executive search firm, Heidrick & Struggles, is assisting in the search for the company’s next CEO. 

The Board has established a Strategic Review Committee to oversee the ongoing process. The strategic review will consider a broad range of potential alternatives, including optimizing the company’s brand portfolio while improving execution and enhancing operating performance. 

Perry has 30 years of global consumer-packaged goods, technology, and business transformation experience. He most recently served as President and CEO of Circana, a global provider of technology, data, and predictive analytics for the consumer, retail, and media sectors, and he continues to serve on the Circana Board. He led the company through its rebrand and launch as Circana, following the merger of Information Resources (IRI) and The NPD Group, having previously served as CEO of IRI. Prior to Circana (and IRI), Mr. Perry served as President, Global Client and Agency Solutions at Google, where he was responsible for driving Google’s global revenue and growing its relationships with the world’s largest advertisers and advertising agencies. Previously, Mr. Perry spent 23 years with Procter & Gamble, where he held several positions of increasing responsibility in general management and marketing roles, including President of Global Family Care; Vice President, U.S. Operations and North America Marketing, P&G’s biggest region; and Vice President, North America Baby Care. Mr. Perry also serves as a Board member of The J.M. Smucker Company. 

Source: Kenvue