– USA, CT – Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI), a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services, today announced the additions of Bill Simon and Jill Sutton to its Board as Independent Directors, effective February 1, 2024.
The company also announced the retirement of Board Chair Mary Guilfoile from the Board of Directors following the 2024 AGM.
Ms. May, Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee, said: “Our entire Board also welcomes Bill and Jill, who collectively bring significant experience in areas such as capital allocation, corporate governance and transformations.”
About William S. Simon
Bill Simon is an experienced public company director and former executive, with skills and perspectives that will be additive to Pitney Bowes’ Board. In addition to currently serving as a director of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) and Chairman of Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE: HBI), he is an executive advisor to the KKR & Co. investment firm and President of WSS Venture Holdings, LLC, a consulting and investment company. From 2010 to 2014, Bill Simon served as President and CEO of Walmart U.S. (NYSE: WMT). Before that, he was COO of Walmart U.S. He joined the company in 2006 as EVP of Professional Services and New Business Development. Before Walmart, Mr. Simon held senior executive positions at Brinker International Inc. (NYSE: EAT), Diageo North America Inc. (NYSE: DEO), and Cadbury Schweppes plc.
Mr. Simon was also Secretary of the Florida Department of Management Services and served 25 years in the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserves. He was previously a director of GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME).
About Jill Sutton
Ms. Sutton is a public company director and former executive with extensive experience that will be additive to Pitney Bowes’ Board. Ms. Sutton served as CLO, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) for over three years, where she developed the company’s shareholder engagement program, was deeply involved in the Company’s ESG policies and programs, supported the realization of over $150 million in synergies following UNFI’s acquisition of SuperValu, and helped to assure the Company’s supply chain remained operational through the COVID-19 crisis. Before UNFI, Ms. Sutton served in senior legal positions at General Motors Company (NYSE: GM), Tim Hortons, and The Wendy’s Company (Nasdaq: WEN). She also currently serves as a director of Miller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLR) and Potbelly Corp. (Nasdaq: PBPB).
Ms. Sutton holds multiple degrees from The Ohio State University, including a J.D. and a Master’s in Healthcare Administration.
About Pitney Bowes
Pitney Bowes is a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services to more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500. Small business, retail, enterprise, and government clients around the world rely on Pitney Bowes to reduce the complexity of sending mail and parcels.
SOURCE: https://www.pitneybowes.com/
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