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- ↑ Terlep, Sharon; Ng, Serena (March 26, 2017). "Honest Co. Replaces Its CEO With a Clorox Veteran". The Wall Street Journal.
- ↑ "ExxonMobil Lecture Series Presents The Honest Company CEO, Nick Vlahos: Leading with Purpose and Building a Modern Brand". AdChat DFW. January 24, 2022.