[1] His father, Alfred, was a businessman and advertising executive, and his mother, Lucille, was a former actress from a wealthy Chicago suburb.

[1] In 1987, Hollender partnered with Alan Newman to purchase a mail order catalog business that focused on selling environmentally friendly products.

[4] A year later, this business became part of Seventh Generation Inc. which he also co-founded with Alan Newman, focusing on producing environmentally friendly products.

[1][7] Despite initial challenges and a split with Newman, Hollender's involvement in the environmental movements of the time helped establish his reputation.

[1] Maniscalco aimed to substantially increase company revenues but resigned after just over a year due to disagreements over the pace of expansion.

[1][8][9] In 2016, after Unilever acquired Seventh Generation for $600 million, Hollender was asked to rejoin the company's board of directors, an opportunity he gratefully accepted.