Polk has served as president and CEO since 2011. He has also been a member of Newell's board since 2009.
Newell Brands announced Thursday that President and CEO Michael Polk will retire at the end of the second quarter.
"I am proud of the progress we have made since 2011 transforming the portfolio and building a set of competitively advantaged capabilities in innovation, design and eCommerce," Polk said in a statement.
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