ST. LOUIS, June 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Edgewell
Personal Care Company (NYSE: EPC) today announced the appointment
of Elizabeth "Lisa" Valk Long to its
Board of Directors, effective July 6,
2016. Upon her appointment, Ms. Long will serve as a member
of the board's Audit Committee and its Nominating and Executive
Compensation Committee.
Ms. Long had a 22-year career at Time Inc., during which time
she served as Executive Vice President as well as publisher for
Life, People, and Time magazines. She currently serves on the
board of the J.M. Smucker Co. and previously served on the boards
of Steelcase Inc., Belk Inc., Wachovia Corp. and Jefferson Pilot
Corp., as well a number of not-for-profit organizations.
"Lisa is an accomplished executive and proven business leader,
and we are pleased to welcome her to the Edgewell Board of
Directors," said David P. Hatfield,
Edgewell's President, Chief Executive Officer and incoming Chairman
of the Board. "She brings significant expertise from her years of
boardroom service at consumer and retail companies, as well as from
her senior executive roles at Time Inc. I am confident that
we will benefit from her contributions and insights as we continue
executing on our strategies to drive value creation."
Ms. Long said, "It is an honor and a privilege to join the board
of Edgewell Personal Care Company, a strong company with globally
recognized brands and products, and an experienced management
team. As I step into this new role, I look forward to working
closely with the rest of the board and management team to deliver
enhanced value for all Edgewell shareholders."
About Elizabeth Valk
Long
Ms. Long has served as a director on the board of the J.M.
Smucker Co. since 1997, and is Chair of the Executive Compensation
Committee. She previously served as director for Steelcase
Inc. and Belk Inc. She also served as a director on the boards of
Wachovia Corp. and Jefferson Pilot Corp. Ms. Long is Trustee
Emerita at Hollins University, chairs
the board of St. Timothy's School in Stevenson, MD and is a director of The Summit
Charter School Foundation in Cashiers, NC. She also
previously served on a number of not-for-profit boards, including
the United Way of NYC and East Side House Settlement.
Ms. Long retired as Executive Vice President of Time Inc. in
2001. In her role, she was responsible for the Company's consumer
marketing, customer service, newsstand distribution, production,
human resources, legal affairs and communications. She was the
first woman to hold the position of publisher at Time Inc., serving
in that capacity for Life, People, and Time magazines.
Ms. Long received her BA from Hollins
University in 1972 and her MBA from Harvard Business School in 1979.
About Edgewell Personal Care
Edgewell (NYSE: EPC) is a leading pure-play consumer products
company with an attractive, diversified portfolio of established
brand names such as Schick(R) and Wilkinson Sword(R) men's and
women's shaving systems and disposable razors; Edge(R) and
Skintimate(R) shave preparations; Playtex(R), Stayfree(R),
Carefree(R) and o.b.(R) feminine care products; Banana Boat(R) and
Hawaiian Tropic(R) sun care products; Playtex(R) infant feeding,
Diaper Genie(R) and gloves; and Wet Ones(R) moist wipes. The
Company has a broad global footprint and operates in more than 50
markets, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Germany, Japan and Australia, with 6,000 employees worldwide.
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