April 9 (Reuters) - Personal care and baby products

maker Honest Company ( HNST ) said on Tuesday its founder,

actress Jessica Alba, would be stepping down from her role as

the chief creative officer.

Alba, known for her roles in movies such as "Fantastic

Four", "Honey" and "Good Luck Chuck", had founded the company in

2012 and it began trading on Nasdaq in 2021.

Honest said that Alba, who is shifting her energies to "new

endeavors", would continue to provide her support and leadership

as a member of its board.

Shares of the household products maker were up more than 2%

in extended trading after the company also reaffirmed its

full-year revenue and adjusted core profit forecasts provided in

March.

Honest had reported a surprise profit for the fourth quarter

in March, which it attributed to growth in its digital channel

and benefits from price increases.