Corporate Board Profile
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| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2017-03-29 | Mr. Polk has served as Chief Executive Officer of Newell Brands Inc. since April 2016 after serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. from 2011 until its merger with Jarden Corporation in 2016. |
| 2018-03-28 | None |
| 2019-03-27 | Mr. Polk has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Newell Brands Inc. since May 2018 after serving as Chief Executive Officer of Newell since April 2016 and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. from 2011 until its merger with Jarden Corporation in 2016. From 2003 to 2011, Mr. Polk held a series of key positions at Unilever, including President, Global Foods, Home and Personal Care. Previously, Mr. Polk spent 16 years at Kraft Foods Inc., serving as President, Asia Pacific Region, Kraft Foods International and President, Nabisco Biscuit & Snacks, Kraft Foods North America, and three years at Procter & Gamble. |
| 2020-03-25 | Mr. Polk has been an Advisory Director to Berkshire Partners LLC, a private investment firm, since February 2020. He became the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Implus Corporation, a fitness and outdoor accessories provider, in February 2020, where he also serves on the Board of Directors. Mr. Polk previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Newell Brands Inc. and its predecessor, Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (together, “Newell”), a multinational consumer goods company, from 2011 until June 2019. Prior to Newell, Mr. Polk held a series of executive positions at Unilever, including President, Global Foods, Home and Personal Care, and at Kraft Foods, where he served as President, Asia Pacific Region, Kraft Foods International and President, Nabisco Biscuit & Snacks, Kraft Foods North America. He started his career at Procter & Gamble. |
| 2021-03-24 | Mr. Polk has been an Advisory Director to Berkshire Partners LLC, a private investment firm, since February 2020. He became the Chief Executive Officer of a Berkshire portfolio company, Implus LLC, a fitness and outdoor accessories provider, in February 2020, where he also serves on the Board of Directors. Mr. Polk previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Newell Brands Inc. and its predecessor, Newell Rubbermaid Inc., a multinational consumer goods company, from 2011 until 2019. |
| 2022-03-23 | Mr. Polk has been an Advisory Director to Berkshire Partners LLC ... Committees: Finance, P&O (Chair) ... Director Compensation Table: Michael B. Polk 302,874 |
| 2023-03-29 | Mr. Polk has been an Advisory Director to Berkshire Partners LLC ("Berkshire"), a private investment firm, since 2020. He became the Chief Executive Officer of a Berkshire portfolio company, Implus LLC ("Implus"), a fitness and outdoor accessories provider, in 2020, where he also serves on the Board of Directors. Mr. Polk previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Newell Brands Inc. and its predecessor, Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (together, "Newell"), a multinational consumer goods company, from 2011 until 2019. Prior to Newell, Mr. Polk held a series of executive positions at Unilever, including President, Global Foods, Home and Personal Care, and at Kraft Foods, where he served as President, Asia Pacific Region, Kraft Foods International and President, Nabisco Biscuit & Snacks, Kraft Foods North America. He started his career at Procter & Gamble. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2017-03-30 | Michael B. Polk, age 56, has been Chief Executive Officer of the Company since 2016... Mr. Polk brings outstanding global marketing, consumer innovation, customer development and operations leadership to the Board... He has been successful in leading multi-billion dollar brands, in managing diverse product categories and navigating complex geographies. |
| 2019-04-05 | Mr. Polk brings outstanding global marketing, consumer innovation, customer development and operations leadership to the Board. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01