Bio Details

Janis Hoyt has served as our Chief People Officer since May 2017, where she oversees all people and workplace functions. Prior to joining Honest, Hoyt served as Vice President of Human Resources at Blue Shield of California. In this role, she was responsible for driving people strategies, leadership and talent acquisition, and played a key role in merger and acquisitions. Throughout her career, she has also held roles at The Clorox Company, Aetna and Macy’s. In her time at Clorox, she held an international HR leadership role in Latin America and Europe. Hoyt is a certified executive coach and is also the CEO and founder of the Native American Bear Foundation, a private 501(c)(3) organization assisting Native American students pursuing higher educational opportunities. She holds a B.A. in Sociology from University of California, Berkeley, and an M.A. in Human Resources and Organizational Development from the University of San Francisco.