Energizer Holdings, Edgewell Personal Care Announce New Boards
Energizer Holdings, Inc. announces the composition of the Boards of Directors for future Energizer Holdings, Inc. and Edgewell Personal Care Company following completion of the previously announced tax-free separation of the Household Products and Personal Care businesses, which is expected to be finalized by July 1, 2015.
The new Energizer Board of Directors will comprise ten directors, nine of whom will be independent:
-J. Patrick Mulcahy, Chairman of the Board
-Alan Hoskins, Chief Executive Officer of future Energizer Holdings, Inc.
-Bill Armstrong
-Cynthia Brinkley
-Kevin Hunt
-James Johnson
-John Klein
-W. Patrick McGinnis
-Patrick Moore
-John Roberts
"The new Energizer Board is a strong composition of independence and continuity to guide the company through its next chapter of success," says Pat Mulcahy, chairman of the Energizer Board of Directors. "Our directors have proven track records in areas critical to Energizer's future, including consumer products, finance and global operations. The Board and our management team will work tirelessly to build upon Energizer's legacy and leading market positions as they seek to drive enhanced returns and deliver long-term value for our shareholders, customers and consumers."
The Edgewell Personal Care Board of Directors will comprise eight directors, six of whom will be independent:
-Ward Klein, Executive Chairman of the Board
-David Hatfield, Chief Executive Officer of Edgewell Personal Care Company
-Daniel Heinrich
-Carla Hendra
-R. David Hoover
-John Hunter III
-James Johnson
-Rakesh Sachdev
"The announcement of the Boards of Directors for Energizer and Edgewell is an exciting and important milestone as we move closer to completing our separation into two leading publicly-traded consumer companies," says Ward Klein, CEO of Energizer and future executive chairman of the Edgewell Personal Care Board of Directors. "Edgewell will benefit from the expertise of our continuing Board members as well as the fresh perspectives that our new directors will bring. Edgewell's Board is composed of outstanding professionals who are committed to working with the management team to innovate across categories and advance Edgewell's leading brands to continue to deliver value for our shareholders."
The new Energizer Board of Directors will comprise ten directors, nine of whom will be independent:
-J. Patrick Mulcahy, Chairman of the Board
-Alan Hoskins, Chief Executive Officer of future Energizer Holdings, Inc.
-Bill Armstrong
-Cynthia Brinkley
-Kevin Hunt
-James Johnson
-John Klein
-W. Patrick McGinnis
-Patrick Moore
-John Roberts
"The new Energizer Board is a strong composition of independence and continuity to guide the company through its next chapter of success," says Pat Mulcahy, chairman of the Energizer Board of Directors. "Our directors have proven track records in areas critical to Energizer's future, including consumer products, finance and global operations. The Board and our management team will work tirelessly to build upon Energizer's legacy and leading market positions as they seek to drive enhanced returns and deliver long-term value for our shareholders, customers and consumers."
The Edgewell Personal Care Board of Directors will comprise eight directors, six of whom will be independent:
-Ward Klein, Executive Chairman of the Board
-David Hatfield, Chief Executive Officer of Edgewell Personal Care Company
-Daniel Heinrich
-Carla Hendra
-R. David Hoover
-John Hunter III
-James Johnson
-Rakesh Sachdev
"The announcement of the Boards of Directors for Energizer and Edgewell is an exciting and important milestone as we move closer to completing our separation into two leading publicly-traded consumer companies," says Ward Klein, CEO of Energizer and future executive chairman of the Edgewell Personal Care Board of Directors. "Edgewell will benefit from the expertise of our continuing Board members as well as the fresh perspectives that our new directors will bring. Edgewell's Board is composed of outstanding professionals who are committed to working with the management team to innovate across categories and advance Edgewell's leading brands to continue to deliver value for our shareholders."