Helen of Troy Limited Expands Board of Directors with Appointment of Tabata Gomez and Elena Otero
May 03 2022 - 4:05PM
Business Wire
Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ: HELE), designer, developer and
worldwide marketer of consumer brand-name home, outdoor, health,
wellness, and beauty products, today announced the appointment of
Tabata Gomez and Elena Otero to the Helen of Troy Limited Board of
Directors, effective May 3, 2022. Ms. Gomez is President of Hand
Tools, Accessories & Storage Group for Stanley Black &
Decker Inc. Ms. Otero recently retired from her position as Chief
Marketing Officer, eCommerce Officer and Strategy Officer for the
International business at The Clorox Company. Both women are
experienced business leaders with demonstrated track records of
long-term success in the global consumer products industry.
With the additions of Ms. Gomez and Ms. Otero, the Company’s
Board of Directors will be comprised of ten directors, nine of whom
are independent. The Board of Directors expects to return to nine
directors following the previously announced retirement of Director
Gary Abromovitz, which will be effective following this year’s
Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders.
Timothy Meeker, Chairman of the Board and Chair of the
Nominating Committee, said, “We are very pleased to welcome Tabata
and Elena as new directors to the Board. Their appointments are the
culmination of a robust search process that began several months
ago and was announced at our 2021 Annual Meeting. We are committed
to regularly evaluating our Board’s configuration to ensure we have
the right mix of skills, experiences, and backgrounds to oversee
the Company. Each of them brings an impressive background, has deep
experience in senior positions at strong companies in the consumer
goods and devices industry, and has substantial international
experience both personally and professionally. Tabata and Elena
will each provide their valuable, current perspectives to our Board
as we continue to execute our Transformation strategy and work to
enhance value for all Helen of Troy shareholders.”
About Tabata Gomez
Tabata Gomez is President, Hand Tools, Accessories & Storage
Group, a $4 billion business unit within Stanley Black & Decker
Inc.’s Tools & Storage division. She joined the company in
2017, earning progressively more senior roles during her tenure.
She brings extensive experience in global marketing, brand
building, general management, product innovation, operational
leadership, and organizational development. Tabata also brings
expertise in digital marketing and licensed product management.
Prior to joining Stanley Black & Decker, Tabata worked for Coty
Inc USA, and for Procter & Gamble in the United States, Europe,
and Latin America in Beauty, Appliances, and other consumer
categories.
Tabata grew up in Mexico and earned a bachelor’s degree in
international relations at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico
City. She serves on the Board of Directors for the World Trade
Center Institute.
About Elena Otero
Elena Otero has over 30 years of global consumer products
industry experience, mainly in marketing, growth and strategy,
ecommerce, and general management. Elena has led complex,
multicultural and multifunctional organizations spanning more than
25 countries. Her experience covers a wide range of categories
including Home Care, Pets, Beauty, and Personal Care. She brings
extensive senior experience in marketing disciplines such as brand
building, consumer insights, innovation, analytics, digital, and
consumer engagement. She also has general management experience in
several geographies, including the US, the Caribbean, and Central
and South America. Elena recently retired from The Clorox Company
following a twenty-year career. Prior to Clorox, Elena worked for
twelve years at Procter & Gamble in Latin America.
Elena grew up in Venezuela and holds a bachelor’s degree in
Electrical Engineering and a master’s degree in Manufacturing
Engineering from Boston University, as well as an MBA from IESA in
Venezuela.
About Helen of Troy
Limited
Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ: HELE) is a leading global
consumer products company offering creative products and solutions
for its customers through a diversified portfolio of
well-recognized and widely-trusted brands, including OXO, Hydro
Flask, Osprey, Vicks, Braun, Honeywell, PUR, Hot Tools and Drybar.
The Company sometimes refers to these brands as its Leadership
Brands. All trademarks herein belong to Helen of Troy Limited (or
its subsidiaries) and/or are used under license from their
respective licensors.
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