LaTanya Langley – Edgewell Personal Care

LaTanya Langley has spent her career championing people—whether in the courtroom, the boardroom or now as Edgewell Personal Care’s chief people and legal officer. With a distinguished law and corporate governance background, Langley has consistently driven cultural transformation in the organizations she’s served.

LaTanya Langley | Edgewell Personal Care | Chief People and Legal Officer

“I’ve always been an advocate,” she says. “And even though I thought I’d be in front of a jury as a trial lawyer, I have always fought for people. Now, I’m just doing it differently.”

Edgewell Personal Care, a global consumer products company, is known for its leading personal care brands, including Schick, Wilkinson Sword, Edge, Skintimate, Playtex, Wet Ones, Hawaiian Tropic, Banana Boat and Cremo, among others. With a strong focus on innovation and consumer-driven solutions, Edgewell is dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusion and well-being for its workforce. Since joining the company in 2022, Langley has played a pivotal role in expanding this commitment, most recently by integrating the human resources function into her responsibilities in early 2024.

When Edgewell’s CEO asked Langley to take on the people function in addition to her legal role, her initial reaction was disbelief.

“I looked at him like he was crazy,” she admits with a laugh. “My predecessor had been with the company for 25 years, and I was stepping into big shoes.”

Yet, the more she thought about it, the more the transition made sense.

“My entire career and ethos are about people and culture. Even just practicing law, I was always driving strategy and culture. Now, I can truly own it and make an even greater impact.”

Despite her extensive legal background, Langley found surprising synergies between HR and legal. She explains that both functions mitigate risk, focus on governance, and operate around strategy. But for her, it’s about more than just structure—it’s about fostering an engaged workforce and promoting talent.

“I was already doing that naturally. Now, it’s just part of my official role,” she says.

Building a culture of well-being

One of Langley’s key initiatives at Edgewell has been transforming the company’s wellness program. While Edgewell had existing wellness efforts, she saw an opportunity to elevate them to a new level.

“We had some programs, but there wasn’t a specific goal or pillar around wellbeing,” she says. “It allowed me to transform our business with that focus.”

Her approach goes beyond traditional corporate wellness initiatives. “Most companies used to think giving employees a Fitbit or a gym membership was enough,” Langley notes.

“But now we recognize that so many other triggers impact wellbeing. It’s my responsibility to ensure our office and frontline workers are truly okay—not just to assume they are.”

Under her leadership, Edgewell has emphasized a holistic approach, focusing on financial, physical, social, mental, and emotional well-being. The impact has been profound.

“We’ve had employees who have been with the company for decades tell us this is the first time they’ve truly felt heard,” she shares. “We’re working to remove the stigma around mental health and create an environment where people feel comfortable speaking up.”

Langley has also spearheaded programming around resilience and neurodiversity, creating judgment-free spaces for employees to share their experiences.

“We’re really embracing our people-first value,” she says. “It’s about ensuring everyone feels seen, supported, and valued.”

Elevating her team

Beyond wellness, Langley is deeply passionate about talent development, particularly for women in leadership. She recently launched Edgewell’s Sponsorship Program, designed to connect mid-level women leaders with senior-level sponsors across different functions.

“We’re giving our talented women teammates another resource,” she explains. “They learn how to advocate for themselves, build essential skills, and gain exposure to different parts of the business.”

The program also plays a crucial role in opening the eyes of male senior leaders to the potential of talented women.

“We’re seeing real engagement from leaders across departments—matching legal professionals with supply chain experts, marketing leaders with finance executives,” Langley notes. She drew inspiration from similar programs at Diageo and BIC, where she worked before Edgewell, and was eager to improve upon them.

“Ultimately, we aim to have more women prepared to step into senior leadership roles, and we’re making real progress,” she says.

For Langley, leadership is about paving the way for the next generation.

“I was a general counsel by the time I was 40 because I had so many sponsors and mentors who invested in me,” she reflects. “Now, I’m doing the same—convincing young lawyers to explore in-house careers, opening new pipelines and watching their careers soar.”

Her passion extends to the classroom, where she teaches Legal Tech for In-House Counsel. She says she keeps teaching because she leaves inspired after each session. The students are brilliant, high-tech-minded and full of fresh ideas.

“They remind me why I do what I do,” Langley adds.

A personal mission

Langley’s commitment to well-being is deeply personal. She recalls when she did not pay heed to her inner voice during a time of intense international travel and long hours. This not only impacted her mental health but also her physical health.

“It was a wake-up call,” she admits. “Not recognizing and addressing stressors affected me mentally, socially, and physically. That experience made wellness my mission—for myself and everyone around me.”

Her dedication to creating a supportive workplace extends to working mothers, a cause incredibly close to her heart. After having her first child at 47, she is now expecting her second.

“I understand the challenges working women face,” she says. “I want to ensure we have the right resources for women who want to grow their families and careers.”

As she continues to shape Edgewell’s culture, Langley remains driven by a singular vision: to build an environment where all teammates feel supported, valued, and empowered to thrive.

“At the end of the day, it’s all about people,” she says. “When you care for your people, everything else falls into place.”