Age: 51
Director Since: 2021
Ms. Hurd joined our Board in September of 2021. Ms. Hurd is a segment President, Learning and Development, for Newell Brands, an American worldwide manufacturer, marketer and distributor of consumer and commercial products with a portfolio of brands including: Rubbermaid, Coleman, PaperMate, Sharpie, Elmer’s, Krazy Glue, Nuk, Baby Jogger, Graco, First Alert, Sunbeam, Rival, Crock-Pot, Oster, Mr. Coffee and Yankee Candle. She become a segment President in March of 2019 having previously been the CEO Writing Division from March of 2018 to March of 2019. Prior to that she was the CEO Baby Division from January of 2017 to March of 2018 and the President Home & Baby Division from January of 2016 to January of 2017. She has over 30 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods industry. In her current position, she has P&L responsibility over a $3 billion dollar group including brands as Sharpie, Elmer’s, Graco, and Baby Jogger.
Ms. Hurd received her bachelors in Business Administration and Marketing from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Our Environmental, Social, Governance and Nominating Committee and Board believe her extensive experience in driving sales and profits of legacy brands through innovation, digital acceleration and global expansion make her a great asset to our Board.
Thor Committees:
- Audit
- Compensation & Development