Lead independent director

Terry L. Polistina

Lead Independent Director·Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

About

Terry L. Polistina was appointed to the Board of Spectrum Brands Holdings in July 2018 and has served as Lead Independent Director since then. From June 2010 until July 2018, he served as one of the directors of SPB Legacy, and prior to that as a director of SBI from August 2009 to June 2010.

Mr. Polistina is the Chair of the Compensation Committee, a member of the NCG Committee and serves as the Lead Independent Director of the Board. He received an undergraduate degree in finance from the University of Florida and holds an MBA from the University of Miami.

Since 2018
Age 61
Tenure 8 yrs

Also at Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

DM David M. Maura Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer SJ Sherianne James Independent Director LC Leslie L. Campbell Independent Director JC Joan Chow Independent Director HR Hugh R. Rovit Independent Director GP Gautam Patel Independent Director

Roles

Organization Role Dates Details
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. Lead Independent Director 2018–present Current role
VYVVE, LLC Chief Financial Officer and director A skincare company; positions held since September 2024. VYVVE, LLC filed a bankruptcy petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida on April 7, 2025.
SPB Legacy President - Global Appliances October 2010 - September 2013 Served as President, Small Appliances of SPB Legacy beginning June 2010 before becoming President - Global Appliances.
Russell Hobbs Chief Executive Officer and President 2007 - 2010
Applica Chief Operating Officer 2006 - 2007 Applica combined with Russell Hobbs in 2007.
Applica Chief Financial Officer 2001 - 2007

External roles

Organization Role Dates
Entic, Inc. Director (former; privately held)

Related

Company Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. Company hub Person David M. Maura Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Person Sherianne James Independent Director Person Leslie L. Campbell Independent Director Person Joan Chow Independent Director Person Hugh R. Rovit Independent Director Person Gautam Patel Independent Director Person Faisal Qadir Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Person Jeremy W. Smeltser Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (departing) Person Ehsan Zargar Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Person Daniel L. Karpel Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (former) Deal Spectrum Brands Armitage Pet Care 2020 Deal page Deal Spectrum Brands For Life Products Rejuvenate Brand 2021 Deal page Deal Spectrum Brands Omega Sea 2020 Deal page
Source: Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. proxy statement (SEC Schedule 14A)

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