Board of Directors | Spectrum Brands, Inc.

Leslie L. Campbell was appointed to our Board in April 2021. Since 2015, Mr. Campbell has been the owner and Chief Executive Officer of Campbell & Associates LLC, a product development and engineering company. From 2013 to 2015, he served as Executive Vice President at AAMP Global, a vehicle technology company where he was responsible for engineering, research and development, new product development and operations. From 2002 to 2013, Mr. Campbell served in various senior roles of increasing responsibility in the engineering department for Applica Consumer Products, including serving the last six years of his tenure as Vice President of Engineering Quality and Regulatory where he was responsible for the design and development of new products and the maintenance of existing core product lines. From 1999 to 2002, Mr. Campbell served as Chief Engineer for B/E Aerospace where he was responsible for the design and development of galley products for commercial airlines. From 1995 to 1999, Mr. Campbell served as a Senior Research Engineer for Baker Hughes. From 1990 to 1995, he served as Senior Engineer at the Johnson Space Center (NASA) and from 1989 to 1990 he was a Senior Engineer at General Electric - Aerospace Division. Mr. Campbell received an undergraduate degree in engineering from the University of Florida. Mr. Campbell currently serves as a member of our Audit Committee.

Sherianne James was appointed to our Board in October 2018. Since January 2025, Ms. James has served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Heartland Dental. From August 2017 to January 2025, she served as the Chief Marketing Officer of Essilor of America, as well as the SVP of Customer Engagement since March 2020 and Vice President, Consumer Marketing since July 2016. From February 2011 to July 2016, she held positions of increasing responsibility in marketing and operations for Transitions Optical, a division of Essilor of America, culminating in her role as Vice President of Transitions Optical from April 2014 to July 2016. From July 2005 through December 2010, Ms. James was Senior Marketing Manager for Russell Hobbs/Applica. She previously held a number of key project manager, research manager and brand manager positions with Kraft Foods, Inc. and, later, Kraft/Nabisco Foods from June 1995 to June 2005. Ms. James earned a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from the University of Florida in 1994 and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management in 2002. Ms. James currently serves as Chair of our NCG Committee and is a member of our Compensation Committee.

David M. Maura was appointed our Executive Chairman and our Chief Executive Officer in July 2018. Previously, he had served as the Executive Chairman, effective as of January 2016, and as Chief Executive Officer, effective as of April 2018, of SPB Legacy. Prior to such appointment, Mr. Maura served several roles at SPB Legacy, including Executive Chairman, non-Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Maura was a Managing Director and the Executive Vice President of Investments at HRG Group from October 2011 until November 2016 and had been a member of HRG Group’s board of directors from May 2011 until December 2017. Mr. Maura previously served as a Vice President and Director of Investments of Harbinger Capital Partners LLC from 2006 until 2012. Prior to joining Harbinger Capital in 2006, Mr. Maura was a Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst at First Albany Capital, Inc., where he focused on distressed debt and special situations, primarily in the consumer products and retail sectors. Prior to First Albany, Mr. Maura was a Director and Senior High Yield Research Analyst in Global High Yield Research at Merrill Lynch & Co. Previously, Mr. Maura was a Vice President and Senior Analyst in the High Yield Group at Wachovia Securities, where he covered various consumer product, service and retail companies. Mr. Maura began his career at ZPR Investment Management as a Financial Analyst.

Mr. Maura previously served on the boards of directors of Ferrous Resources, Ltd., Russell Hobbs and Applica. Mr. Maura received a B.S. degree in business administration from Stetson University and is a CFA charter holder.

Gautam Patel was appointed to our Board in October 2020. Mr. Patel has served as Managing Director of Tarsadia Investments, a private investment firm based in Newport Beach, California, since 2012. In that role, Mr. Patel has led a team of investment professionals to identify, evaluate and execute principal control equity investments across sectors including life sciences, financial services and technology. Prior to joining Tarsadia, Mr. Patel served as Managing Director at Lazard from 2008 to 2012, where he led financial and strategic advisory efforts in sectors including transportation and logistics, private equity and healthcare. Prior to that, Mr. Patel served in a variety of advisory roles at Lazard from 1999 to 2008, including restructuring, bankruptcy and corporate reorganization assignments in 2001 and 2008. From 1994 to 1997, Mr. Patel was an Analyst at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, where he worked on mergers and acquisitions as well as high-yield and equity financings. Mr. Patel is currently a Board Member of Amneal Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: AMRX) Mr. Patel also serves on the board of Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education, a New York-based nonprofit organization which aims to empower children through arts-based education. Mr. Patel received a B.A. from Claremont McKenna College, a B.S. from Harvey Mudd College, an MSc from the London School of Economics and an MBA from the University of Chicago. Mr. Patel currently serves as Chair of our Audit Committee and as a member of our Compensation Committee.

Terry L. Polistina was appointed to our Board in July 2018. Since July 2018, Mr. Polistina has also served as the Lead Independent Director of the Board. Mr. Polistina served as the President, Small Appliances of SPB Legacy beginning in June 2010 and became President – Global Appliances of SPB Legacy in October 2010 until September 2013. Prior to that, Mr. Polistina served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Russell Hobbs from 2007 until 2010. Mr. Polistina served as Chief Operating Officer at Applica from 2006 to 2007 and Chief Financial Officer from 2001 to 2007, at which time Applica combined with Russell Hobbs. Mr. Polistina previously served as a director of privately held Entic, Inc. Mr. Polistina received an undergraduate degree in finance from the University of Florida and holds an MBA from the University of Miami. Mr. Polistina is the Chair of our Compensation Committee, is a member of our NCG Committee and serves as the Lead Independent Director of the Board.

Hugh R. Rovit was appointed to our Board in July 2018. Mr. Rovit is currently Chief Executive Officer of Pegasus Home Fashions, a leading manufacturer of bed pillows and utility bedding products. Mr. Rovit previously served as Chief Executive Officer of MISSION, a leader in cooling and heat-relief solutions from May 2022 to October 2023 as well as Chief Executive Officer of S’well, Inc., a global manufacturer and marketer of reusable stainless-steel bottles and accessories from February 2020 until its sale to a strategic competitor in March 2022. Prior to that time, Mr. Rovit served as Chief Executive Officer of Ellery Homestyles, a leading supplier of branded and private label home fashion products to major retailers offering curtains, bedding, throws, and specialty products, from May 2013 until its sale in September 2018 to a strategic competitor. Previously, Mr. Rovit served as Chief Executive Officer of Sure Fit, Inc., a marketer and distributor of home furnishing products from 2006 until its sale to a strategic competitor in December 2012 and was a Principal at turnaround management firm Masson & Company from 2001 through 2005. Previously, Mr. Rovit held the positions of Chief Financial Officer of Best Manufacturing Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of institutional service apparel and textiles, from 1998 through 2001 and Chief Financial Officer of Royce Hosiery Mills. Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of men's and women's hosiery. from 1991 through 1998. Mr. Rovit is also a director of GSC Technologies, Inc. and previously served as a director of PlayPower Inc., Nellson Nutraceuticals, Inc., Kid Brands Inc., Atkins Nutritional, Inc., Oneida, Ltd., Cosmetic Essence, Inc., Xpress Retail and Twin Star International. Mr. Rovit received his B.A. degree from Dartmouth College and has an MBA from Harvard Business School. Mr. Rovit is a member of our Audit Committee and NCG Committee.