Newell Brands on Monday announced the appointment of Christopher “Chris” H. Peterson as executive vice president, CFO, further strengthening the Newell Brands leadership team as part of the company’s accelerated transformation plan.
Peterson’s appointment is effective December 3 and he will report to the company’s president and CEO, Michael Polk .
Over the past 25 years, Peterson has held key senior executive roles at Procter & Gamble, Ralph Lauren and most recently Revlon Inc. where he was COO, operations. He comes to Newell Brands with an extensive background in financial planning and operations, management and strategy, and a deep knowledge of the consumer goods industry.
He also has a track record of building best-in-class finance capabilities, driving operational delivery and leading corporate restructuring and transformation programs. During his career, Mr. Peterson has been consistently recognized as a motivational leader with a reputation for aligning people and resources to drive growth and financial performance.
In his role at Newell Brands, Peterson will be responsible for all aspects of the finance and information technology functions including business planning & analysis, operating division finance, accounting, SEC reporting, internal audit, tax, treasury, cyber security, information management and global business services.
“I am very pleased to have Chris Peterson join Newell Brands and my leadership team as Chief Financial Officer. His extensive experience in financial operations and as a public company CFO, coupled with his background in large-scale transformations, will strengthen our team as we drive Newell Brands’ Accelerated Transformation Plan to completion,” Polk said. “I’d like to welcome Chris to Newell and look forward to partnering with him and the broader leadership team to build a simpler, faster, and stronger Newell Brands that creates significant value for shareholders.”
“I am very excited to join Newell Brands and am energized by the opportunity to partner with Mike and the leadership team in building a world class finance and IT capability at Newell, while strengthening the operational and financial performance of the company,” Peterson said.
The company previously announced current executive vice president, CFO, Ralph Nicoletti’s plans to retire at the close of 2018. Polk said: “During his tenure, Ralph played an important role in driving Newell Brands’ transformation work. We thank Ralph for his contributions and for ensuring a seamless transition.” Nicoletti will aide in the transition of his role to Peterson.
