Saje Natural Wellness has named Kathy Chi Thurber as president, effective immediately. After nearly 30 years of leading the Saje business, co-founders Kate Ross LeBlanc and Jean-Pierre LeBlanc are stepping into their new roles as board members.
 
“Along with our partners at L Catterton, we are honored to welcome Kathy Chi Thurber as president of Saje Natural Wellness,” said Kate Ross LeBlanc, co-founder. “I knew it would be a special person who could transition into the leadership of the business that my husband Jean-Pierre and I created nearly 30 years ago. From the moment I met Kathy, I could see she had a special synergy of authenticity, presence and professionalism. I have every confidence that our people, product and community are in the right hands, and that she will nurture our original vision for Global Wellness.”
 
Thurber has over 17 years of management experience working with top lifestyle and beauty brands such as L’Oréal, Starbucks, and Macy’s. As a top executive at L’Oréal, Thurber led their Beauty Device Division and Clarisonic Brand as president and general manager, bringing their vision of personalized beauty to life through consumer platforms and technologies.
 
“I believe we are at the tipping point in a significant shift in consumer demand towards products that are clean, sustainable, and focused on putting the health of our families and homes, first,” commented Thurber. “Saje is a trailblazer in these areas and I couldn’t be more grateful to be taking it on its next step to becoming a household name that prioritizes physical and emotional wellness for all.”