Blyth, Inc., a direct-to-consumer manufacturer and distributor of home fragrance, household products and accessories, today will name Harry Slatkin as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors. Blyth, Inc. was recently acquired by The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm, in partnership with Mr. Slatkin.
Carlyle Managing Director David Stonehill said, “Nobody knows home fragrance like Harry Slatkin. He has a strong legacy of innovation, product development and market expansion. We are confident Blyth and its business units PartyLite and Silver Star will thrive under Harry’s inspired leadership. We are very excited to welcome Dan Chard, whose operational expertise in the direct selling sector will help fuel Blyth’s expansion.”
Slatkin is one of the world’s most successful leaders in the home fragrance industry. As the founder and creative force behind Slatkin & Co, the premier