– USA, GA – Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) today announced that Jay Johnson, EVP, CFO, and Treasurer of Lamar Advertising Company, has been elected to the Board of Directors, effective September 8, 2020, and will serve as a member of the Audit Committee.
“We are delighted to welcome Jay to the Board. He has distinguished himself as a leader with in-depth financial expertise in consumer facing industries,” said Board Chairman, Patrick Campbell. “His experience and insights will be a valuable addition to our efforts to execute the company’s Turnaround Plan and reignite growth across our portfolio and will help to strengthen our focus on prioritizing, supporting and investing in the communities that we serve. We look forward to working with Jay to drive value creation for all our stakeholders.”
About Jay Johnson
Mr. Johnson brings strong financial and operational leadership to the Newell Brands Board. Prior to joining Lamar Advertising in 2019, he served as EVP and CEO at DiamondRock Hospitality Company. Previously, he held various senior leadership roles at Host Hotels and Resorts, Inc., KeyBank Real Estate Capital and Bank of America, NA, among others. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting.
Mr. Johnson holds a B.A. in Economics from Morehouse College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
About Newell Brands
Newell Brands is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Paper Mate, Sharpie, Dymo, EXPO, Parker, Elmer’s, Coleman, Marmot, Oster, Sunbeam, FoodSaver, Mr. Coffee, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Graco, Baby Jogger, NUK, Calphalon, Rubbermaid, Contigo, First Alert, Mapa, Spontex and Yankee Candle. For hundreds of millions of consumers, Newell Brands makes life better every day, where they live, learn, work and play.
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