Energizer Appoints VP, General Counsel and Secretary
Energizer Holdings, Inc. announced that Gayle G. Stratmann, vice president and General Counsel of Energizer since March 2003, will retire from Energizer in the first half of calendar 2012.
"Gayle has done an outstanding job as our General Counsel," said Ward Klein, chief executive officer. "Her wisdom, deep understanding of the business and strategic counsel has served management and the shareholders well. We wish Gayle the very best in her retirement."
At its meeting on November 7, 2011, Energizer's Board of Directors appointed Mark S. LaVigne to succeed Stratmann as the General Counsel of the company upon her retirement.
LaVigne joined Energizer in 2010, and has served as Secretary and Assistant General Counsel. LaVigne came to Energizer from Bryan Cave LLP where he was a partner.
Klein commented on the appointment of LaVigne: "We are pleased to have Mark step up into the role of General Counsel. He has a proven track record with both Bryan Cave and Energizer Holdings, has been a valuable contributor in many ways and will do an outstanding job for the company and our shareholders."
"Gayle has done an outstanding job as our General Counsel," said Ward Klein, chief executive officer. "Her wisdom, deep understanding of the business and strategic counsel has served management and the shareholders well. We wish Gayle the very best in her retirement."
At its meeting on November 7, 2011, Energizer's Board of Directors appointed Mark S. LaVigne to succeed Stratmann as the General Counsel of the company upon her retirement.
LaVigne joined Energizer in 2010, and has served as Secretary and Assistant General Counsel. LaVigne came to Energizer from Bryan Cave LLP where he was a partner.
Klein commented on the appointment of LaVigne: "We are pleased to have Mark step up into the role of General Counsel. He has a proven track record with both Bryan Cave and Energizer Holdings, has been a valuable contributor in many ways and will do an outstanding job for the company and our shareholders."