Christopher Gavigan
Christopher Gavigan | |
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Born | United States | April 19, 1974
Alma mater | University of California, Santa Barbara |
Occupation | Entrepreneur, author, health advocate Founder + CEO of PRIMA |
Notable work | Healthy Child, Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home (2008) |
Spouse(s) | Jessica Capshaw (m. 2004) |
Children | 4 |
Christopher Gavigan is an American purpose-driven entrepreneur, environmental health champion, Co-Founder of The Honest Company,[1][2][3][4] and Founder and CEO of science-led, plant therapeutics brand PRIMA. He is also Author of the best-selling book Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home,[2] published by Dutton in 2008.[5]
In January 2012, Gavigan and business partners Jessica Alba and Brian Lee launched The Honest Company, is a mission-driven, digitally-native brand focused on leading the clean lifestyle movement, creating a community for conscious consumers and seeking to disrupt multiple consumer product categories.
Gavigan has also served as the CEO of the national non-profit Healthy Child Healthy World, an organization that works to advocate and improve children and family's health by eliminating questionable toxins from their environment.[2] He also was the Founder of Pinnacle Expeditions, a California-based adventure travel company for teens.[6]
Personal life[]
He married Jessica Capshaw in 2004 and has four children: Luke,[7] Eve, Poppy and Josephine.[8]
Awards & recognition[]
- 2021 INNOCOS Leader of Change Award
- Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young in April 2014.[9][10]
- WebMD's 2010 Health Hero Award[11][12]
- Pioneer in Sustainability Award by the Sustainable Business Council of Los Angeles.[13]
- Green Award 2007 by Elle (magazine)[14]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Paton, Elizabeth (June 7, 2013). "Power dressing: Christopher Gavigan". Financial Times.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Game Changers 2014: Christopher Gavigan". Men's Fitness. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ Johnson, Zach (August 4, 2015). "Jessica Alba and Christopher Gavigan Defend The Honest Company Sunscreen Lotion Amid Consumer Backlash". Eonline.com.
- ^ "Jessica Alba, Christopher Gavigan defend 'Honest' amid sunscreen backlash". Fox News. August 4, 2015.
- ^ Birkinbine, Julia (March 25, 2018). "Just Like Her 'Grey's Anatomy' Character, Jessica Capshaw Is a Working Mom Trying to Balance It All". Closer Weekly.
- ^ ZWAHLEN, CYNDIA (September 27, 2000). "Adventure Firm Needs a Good Plan of Attack". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Schafer, Jenny (September 11, 2017). "Jessica Capshaw & Christopher Gavigan's Son Turns 10". Celebritybabyscoop.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ Hautman, Nicholas (May 10, 2016). "Jessica Capshaw Gives Birth: 'Grey's Anatomy' Star Welcomes Fourth Child With Husband Christopher Gavigan". Us Magazine.
- ^ "EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2014 Greater Los Angeles Awards". Sbnonline.com. June 30, 2014.
- ^ "EY names L.A. Entrepreneur of the Year finalists". American City Business Journals. May 15, 2014.
- ^ "2010 WebMD Health Heroes". WebMD. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ "WebMD Announces 2010 Health Heroes". WebMD. November 10, 2010.
- ^ "Sustainable Business Council and FreeConferenceCall.com to Honor the Honest Company at the 2015 Industry Achievement Awards". FreeConferenceCall.com. March 31, 2015.
- ^ "Christopher Gavigan Co-founder, Honest.com & Author". Kids in the House. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
External links[]
- 1974 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American businesspeople
- American male writers
- University of California, Santa Barbara alumni
- American business writers