Board & Leadership

Board of directors

Sherianne James Independent Director

Sherianne James was appointed to the Board in October 2018. Since January 2025 she has served as Chief Marketing Officer at Heartland Dental, after serving as CMO of Essilor of America. She chairs the NCG Committee and is a member of the Compensation Committee.

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Since 2018
Leslie L. Campbell Independent Director

Leslie L. Campbell was appointed to the Board in April 2021. Since 2015 he has been owner and CEO of Campbell & Associates LLC, a product development and engineering company. He is a member of the Audit Committee.

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Since 2021
Joan Chow Independent Director

Joan Chow was appointed to the Board in April 2021. She previously served as Chief Marketing Officer of the Greater Chicago Food Depository and as EVP and Chief Marketing Officer at ConAgra Foods, Inc. She is a member of the Audit Committee.

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Since 2021
Hugh R. Rovit Independent Director

Hugh R. Rovit was appointed to the Board in July 2018, having served as a director of predecessor SPB Legacy from June 2010 and of SBI from August 2009. He is currently CEO of Pegasus Home Fashions and serves on the Audit Committee and NCG Committee.

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Since 2018
Gautam Patel Independent Director

Gautam Patel was appointed to the Board in October 2020. He has served as Managing Director of Tarsadia Investments, a private investment firm, since 2012. He chairs the Audit Committee and is a member of the Compensation Committee.

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Since 2020
Terry L. Polistina Lead Independent Director

Terry L. Polistina was appointed to the Board in July 2018 and has served as Lead Independent Director since then, having previously been a director of SPB Legacy from June 2010 and of SBI from August 2009. He is Chair of the Compensation Committee and a member of the NCG Committee.

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Since 2018

Executive leadership

David M. Maura Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

David M. Maura was appointed Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Spectrum Brands Holdings in July 2018, having previously served as Executive Chairman (from January 2016) and CEO (from April 2018) of predecessor SPB Legacy. He was a Managing Director and Executive Vice President of Investments at HRG Group from October 2011 until November 2016 and a Vice President and Director of Investments at Harbinger Capital Partners LLC from 2006 to 2012. He also serves as Chairman of the Board.

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Since 2018
Faisal Qadir Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Faisal Qadir was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on September 3, 2025. He had been with the Company since 2012, serving as Vice President of Strategic Finance and Enterprise Reporting, Vice President of Investor Relations, CFO of the Global Pet Care business and CFO of the Home and Personal Care business. He is Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer.

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Since 2025
Jeremy W. Smeltser Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (departing)

Jeremy W. Smeltser was appointed Executive Vice President on October 1, 2019 and Chief Financial Officer on November 17, 2019. He previously served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of SPX Flow, Inc. The Company entered into a separation agreement with him on September 3, 2025; he continues as a full-time employee until December 31, 2025.

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Since 2019
Ehsan Zargar Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Ehsan Zargar was appointed Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary on October 1, 2018, responsible for the Company's legal, ESG, health and safety, insurance and real estate functions and a leading role in M&A and capital markets activities. He previously held senior positions with HRG Group from June 2011 until July 2018.

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Since 2018
Daniel L. Karpel Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (former)

Daniel L. Karpel was appointed Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer on March 17, 2020. He resigned effective August 9, 2022 to pursue another opportunity, after which CFO Jeremy W. Smeltser assumed the Chief Accounting Officer responsibilities. He most recently served as EVP and CFO of Save-A-Lot before joining the Company.

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Since 2020

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