Newell Brands Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Newell Brands' CEO is Chris Peterson, appointed in May 2022, has a tenure of 3.58 years. total yearly compensation is $12.39M, comprised of 10.5% salary and 89.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.13% of the company’s shares, worth $2.11M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.7 years and 2.9 years respectively.
Key information
Chris Peterson
Chief executive officer
US$12.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 10.49% |
| CEO tenure | 3.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 4.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.07
Nov 14
Newell Brands Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NWL) 33% Share Price Plunge Could Signal Some Risk
Nov 11Newell Brands: Tariffs, Weak Sales, And A Sputtering Turnaround (Downgrade)
Oct 31Newell Brands Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NWL) Shares Climb 26% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Sep 04Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.07
Aug 15Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Jul 23Newell Brands Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NWL) 27% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
May 13Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.07
May 11
North America Manufacturing And New Launches Will Secure Future Potential
Investment in domestic manufacturing and automation is set to capitalize on supply disruptions, boosting revenue in tariff-affected categories.Newell Brands Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NWL) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
Mar 24Newell: Scale And Efficiency Benefits Expected, And Very Undervalued
Feb 12We Think Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Feb 03Newell Brands: Large Transformation, Stock Repurchases, Positive FCF, And Significantly Undervalued
Dec 26What Newell Brands Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NWL) 26% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You
Dec 11Newell Brands: A Speculative Upgrade After Shares Soar Higher
Oct 26Is Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) A Risky Investment?
Oct 17Newell Brands: 2 Income Options To Enjoy Turnaround
Oct 09Newell Brands' (NASDAQ:NWL) Dividend Will Be $0.07
Aug 22Newell Q2 Earnings: Signs Of A Turnaround, But I Am Not Fully Convinced
Jul 29Newell Brands Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NWL) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Jun 27Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) Has No Shortage Of Debt
Jun 09Newell Brands Stock: Combination Of Factors Make It A Short
Apr 29What Is Newell Brands Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NWL) Share Price Doing?
Apr 29Newell Brands: FY24 Could Be The Turning Point
Feb 28CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$24m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$243m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$244m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$12m | US$1m | -US$216m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$248m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$268m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$295m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$26m | US$1m | -US$388m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$551m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$314m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$133m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$880k | US$197m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$592m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$763m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$761m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$6m | US$835k | US$622m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$603m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$717m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$598m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$6m | US$831k | -US$766m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$119m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$8m | US$1m | US$186m |
Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD12.39M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.44M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Chris Peterson (59 yo)
Mr. Christopher H. Peterson, also known as Chris, serves as President at Newell Brands Inc. since May 05, 2022 and served as its President of Business Operations from February 14, 2020 to May 5, 2022 and s...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3.6yrs | US$12.39m | 0.13% $ 2.1m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2.9yrs | US$6.19m | 0.085% $ 1.4m | |
| Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary | 10.8yrs | US$3.90m | 0.11% $ 1.7m | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 2yrs | US$3.62m | 0.010% $ 161.8k | |
| President of Learning & Development | 5.8yrs | US$3.17m | 0.055% $ 877.4k | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.0037% $ 58.6k | |
| Chief Information Officer | 5.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Investor Relations & Chief Communications Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Design & Ideation | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Procurement Officer | 7.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Supply Chain Officer | 7.9yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: NWL's management team is considered experienced (4.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2.6yrs | US$12.39m | 0.13% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$316.58k | 0.0058% $ 91.7k | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 7.6yrs | US$300.00k | 0.0046% $ 73.5k | |
| Independent Chairman | 7.6yrs | US$413.46k | 0.019% $ 295.0k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 7.8yrs | US$300.00k | 0.0044% $ 69.9k | |
| Independent Director | 7.7yrs | US$275.00k | 0.024% $ 375.5k | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$275.00k | 0.0054% $ 84.9k | |
| Independent Director | 1.9yrs | US$334.45k | 0.0063% $ 99.4k |
Experienced Board: NWL's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/31 19:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Newell Brands Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Lauren Lieberman | Barclays |
| Lauren Lieberman | Barclays |
| Derek Leckow | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |