Michael B. Polk (born 1960/61) is an American businessman, and was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Newell Brands from 2011 until his retirement in 2019.
Polk earned a bachelor's degree in operations research and industrial engineering from Cornell University, where he sang with the Cornell University Glee Club and The Hangovers, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
[1][2] In March 2019, Newell Brands announced that Polk would retire at the end of the second quarter.
[3] In June 2019, Chris Peterson, chief financial officer (CFO) was appointed as interim CEO until a permanent CEO is found.
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