Newell Brands announced that effective January 1, 2024, Anthony Terry, recently retired executive vice president and chief financial officer of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp., was elected to the company’s Board of Directors as a member of the Audit Committee, increasing the size of the Board from nine members to ten.

“We are pleased to welcome Tony to the Board as an independent director. He is a dynamic, results-driven leader with a strong track record of creating organizational value through strategic planning, collaboration and process improvement,” said Robert Steele, chairman of the Board of Directors. “We look forward to partnering with Tony and benefiting from his financial and operational expertise as we focus on returning Newell Brands to profitable and sustainable growth, while creating value for all our stakeholders.”

Terry brings extensive experience in financial analysis, strategic planning and operations to the Board appointment. He worked for over 26 years at Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. Before becoming CFO, Terry held various leadership roles in accounting, finance, inventory optimization, and strategic planning. Before joining Marriott, Terry was a senior auditor at The Walt Disney Company and an audit senior at Arthur Andersen LLP. 

Terry serves on the Board of Directors of Phillips Edison & Company and is a member of the Advisory Committee for the Department of Finance at the University of Central Florida. He

holds a B.S. in Accounting from Florida State University, has attended the Wharton Business School Executive Development Program, Marriott International Lodging Leadership and Executive Education Program, and the Dr. Michael Hammer Reengineering Certification Program.

Newell brands include Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex, Marmot, Contigo, and Campingaz.

Photos courtesy Newell Brands, Marriott International Corp.