Christopher Gavigan

Christopher Gavigan is an American entrepreneur, author and, co-founder & chief product officer of The Honest Company.[1][2][3][4] He is also an author of the best-selling book Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home,[2][5] published by Dutton in 2008. [6]

Christopher Gavigan
Born (1974-04-19) April 19, 1974
United States
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Santa Barbara
OccupationEntrepreneur, Author, Co-founder of The Honest Company
CEO of Healthy Child Healthy World
OrganizationThe Honest Company
Pinnacle Expedition
Notable work
Healthy Child, Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home (2008)
Spouse(s)Jessica Capshaw (m.2004)
Children4
RelativesKate Capshaw (mother in law)
Steven Spielberg (Stepfather-in-law)

In January 2012, Gavigan and business partner Jessica Alba launched The Honest Company, a collection of household goods, diapers, and body care products. The company had $170 million in 2014 sales and was valued at $1.7 billion as of August 2015.

He has also served as CEO of Healthy Child Healthy World, a nonprofit organization that works to improve children's health by eliminating toxins from their environment.[2] He founded Pinnacle Expedition, an adventure travel company for teens.[7]

Personal life

He married Jessica Capshaw in 2004 and has four children named Luke,[8] Poppy, Eve and Josephine.[9]

Awards & recognition
  • Gavigan won Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young in April 2014.[10][11]
  • WebMD's 2010 Health Hero Award[12][13]
  • Pioneer in Sustainability Award by the Sustainable Business Council of Los Angeles.[14]
  • Green Award 2017 by Elle (magazine)[15]

See also

References
  1. Paton, Elizabeth (June 7, 2013). "Power dressing: Christopher Gavigan". Financial Times.
  2. "Game Changers 2014: Christopher Gavigan". Men's Fitness. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  3. Hohnson, Zach (August 4, 2015). "Jessica Alba and Christopher Gavigan Defend The Honest Company Sunscreen Lotion Amid Consumer Backlash". Eonline.com.
  4. "Jessica Alba, Christopher Gavigan defend 'Honest' amid sunscreen backlash". Fox News. August 4, 2015.
  5. Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home. Penguin Publishing. 2018. p. 336. ISBN 978-1-44-063216-7.
  6. 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.
  7. ZWAHLEN, CYNDIA (September 27, 2000). "Adventure Firm Needs a Good Plan of Attack". Los Angeles Times.
  8. Schafer, Jenny (September 11, 2017). "Jessica Capshaw & Christopher Gavigan's Son Turns 10". Celebritybabyscoop.com.
  9. Hautman, Nicholas (May 10, 2016). "Jessica Capshaw Gives Birth: 'Grey's Anatomy' Star Welcomes Fourth Child With Husband Christopher Gavigan". Us Magazine.
  10. "EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2014 Greater Los Angeles Awards". Sbnonline.com. June 30, 2014.
  11. "EY names L.A. Entrepreneur of the Year finalists". American City Business Journals. May 15, 2014.
  12. "2010 WebMD Health Heroes". WebMD. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  13. "WebMD Announces 2010 Health Heroes". WebMD. November 10, 2010.
  14. "Sustainable Business Council and FreeConferenceCall.com to Honor the Honest Company at the 2015 Industry Achievement Awards". FreeConferenceCall.com. March 31, 2015.
  15. "Christopher Gavigan Co-founder, Honest.com & Author". Kids in the House. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
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