Governance

Board of Directors


Biography PhotoMartin E. Franklin
Executive Chairman
Jarden Corporation
Martin E. Franklin

Mr. Franklin is Executive Chairman of the Company. Mr. Franklin was appointed to the Board of Directors on June 25, 2001 and served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from September 24, 2001 until June 13, 2011, at which time he began service as Executive Chairman. Mr. Franklin is also a principal and executive officer of a number of private investment entities. Mr. Franklin also served as the Chairman and/or Chief Executive Officer of three public companies, Benson Eyecare Corporation, Lu... 
Biography PhotoIan G. H. Ashken
Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
Jarden Corporation
Ian G. H. Ashken

Mr. Ashken is Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and until February 15, 2007 was also Secretary of the Company. Mr. Ashken was appointed to the Board of Directors on June 25, 2001 and became Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary effective September 24, 2001. Mr. Ashken is also a principal and executive officer of a number of private investment entities. Mr. Ashken served as the Vice Chairman and/or Chief Financial Officer of three public companies, Benson ... 
Biography PhotoJames E. Lillie
Chief Executive Officer
Jarden Corporation
James E. Lillie

Mr. Lillie is the Chief Executive Officer of the company. Mr. Lillie joined the Company in August 2003 as Chief Operating Officer and assumed the additional title and responsibilities of President effective January 2004. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Lillie served as Executive Vice President of Operations at Moore Corporation, Limited, a diversified commercial printing and business communications company. From 1999 to 2000, Mr. Lillie served as Executive Vice President of Operations at Walter Industrie... 
Biography PhotoWilliam J. Grant
Partner
Winston & Strawn LLP
William J. Grant

Mr. Grant has been a partner in the law firm of Winston & Strawn LLP since February 2011. Prior to joining Winston & Strawn LLP, Mr. Grant was a partner in the law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.... 
Biography PhotoMichael Gross
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
Solar Capital Ltd.
Michael Gross

Since March 2007, Mr. Gross has served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Solar Capital Ltd, a finance company focusing on debt and equity investments in leveraged companies. Mr. Gross was co-chairman of the investment committee of Magnetar Financial LLC, an investment management firm, and a senior partner in Magnetar Capital Partners LP, the holding company for Magnetar Financial LLC from July 2006 to April 2009. Mr. Gross was the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Secretary o... 
Biography PhotoRichard J. Heckmann
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Heckmann Corporation
Richard J. Heckmann

Mr. Heckmann has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Heckmann Corporation since May 2007. From February 2007 to August 2007 Mr. Heckmann was the Executive Chairman of K2, and from April 2000 to August 2007 he was the Chairman of the Board of Directors of K2. Previously, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of K2 from October 2002 through February 2007. Mr. Heckmann served as a director of MPS Group, Inc. from April 2003 through March 2004, Philadelphia Suburban Corporation from... 
Biography PhotoWilliam P. Lauder
Executive Chairman
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
William P. Lauder

Mr. Lauder is Executive Chairman of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and, in such role, he is Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Lauder was Chief Executive Officer of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. from March 2008 through June 2009 and President and Chief Executive Officer from July 2004 through February 2008. From January 2003 through June 2004, Mr. Lauder was Chief Operating Officer. From July 2001 through 2002, Mr. Lauder was Group President responsible for the worldwide business of ... 
Biography PhotoIrwin D. Simon
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Hain-Celestial Group, Inc.
Irwin D. Simon

Mr. Simon is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Hain Celestial Group, Inc., a leading natural and organic products company and a NASDAQ listed company (“Hain Celestial”). Mr. Simon is Hain Celestial’s founder and has been Chief Executive Officer and President of Hain Celestial, as well as a director, of Hain Celestial since its inception. He was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hain Celestial in April 2000. From December 1990 through December 1992, Mr. Simon w... 
Biography PhotoRobert L. Wood
Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Chemtura Corporation
Robert L. Wood

Mr. Wood is the former Chairman, President and CEO of Chemtura Corporation. Prior to Chemtura, Mr. Wood spent 27 years in various management positions at the Dow Chemical Company. He is currently a private investor and industry consultant. Mr. Wood serves as a director of Praxair, Inc. ... 


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