Newell Brands announced a significant refreshment of its Board of Directors with the appointment of two new independent directors, effective immediately: James R. Craigie and Debra A. Crew. Additionally, the Company intends to nominate Judith A. Sprieser to the Board of Directors at the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. James Craigie, the Non-Executive Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer of Church & Dwight; Debra Crew, the former Chief Executive Officer of Reynolds American and a seasoned packaged goods operating executive; and Judith Sprieser, a founder and the former Chief Executive Officer of Transora, who has decades of experience in both financial and operations management of consumer packaged goods companies. With these immediate changes, and the expected election of Ms. Sprieser at the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the Newell Brands Board of Directors will include 5 directors who are current or former CEOs or CFOs. Collectively, the Newell Brands Board will have a broad range of experience in global leadership, supply chain management, finance, marketing, global brand management, product development, internet and mobile media business, consumer retail, manufacturing, and other areas important to Newell Brands’ business.
Newell Brands Inc. is a global consumer goods company. The Company operates in three segments: Home and Commercial Solutions, Learning and Development, and Outdoor and Recreation. The products offered under Home and Commercial Solutions segment includes commercial cleaning and maintenance solutions; closet and garage organization; hygiene systems and material handling solutions; household products, including kitchen appliances; food and home storage products; vacuum sealing products; gourmet cookware, bakeware and cutlery and home fragrance products. The Learning and Development segment offers products in baby gear and infant care products; writing instruments, including markers and highlighters, pens and pencils; art products; activity-based products and labeling solutions. The Outdoor and Recreation segment offers products for outdoor and outdoor-related activities. Its brands include Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Yankee Candle, Yankee Candle, and Paper Mate, among others.