Michael Polk
Global Chief Executive Officer, President and Board member
Leadership
Strategy
Operational excellence
Business growth
Professional Status
Employed
Available
About Me
Michael Polk has over 35 years of success in large multi-nationals, complex multi-category businesses, leading turnarounds, implementing both bolt-on and large-scale M&A, and outperforming shareholder expectations through an in-depth focus on meeting consumer and customer needs and driving transformations of underperforming businesses.
Known for his understanding of the sources of value and developing strategic plans that unlock the inherent opportunities in businesses, nurturing nascent businesses through the development of competitively advantaged capabilities, and leveraging deep analytical marketing and commercial expertise and intense operational focus to ignite market share growth and drive margin development.
Michael Polk is a high-energy, excellent communicator, strong coach and mentor, and courageous leader of large-scale change.
Known for his understanding of the sources of value and developing strategic plans that unlock the inherent opportunities in businesses, nurturing nascent businesses through the development of competitively advantaged capabilities, and leveraging deep analytical marketing and commercial expertise and intense operational focus to ignite market share growth and drive margin development.
Michael Polk is a high-energy, excellent communicator, strong coach and mentor, and courageous leader of large-scale change.
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Global CEO and Board member experience at major companies.
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Leadership in complex, multi-national, multi-category organizations.
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Board roles at major corporations, including committee chairmanships.
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Expertise in turnarounds and unlocking business value through strategic planning.
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Transforming underperforming businesses and nurturing nascent ventures.
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Focus on driving market share growth and margin improvement.
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Implementing both bolt-on and large-scale M&A transactions.
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Driving shareholder value through acquisitions and strategic growth.
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Deep analytical marketing knowledge and commercial expertise.
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Understanding consumer and customer needs to outperform market expectations.
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Strong communicator, coach, and mentor, known for leading large-scale change.
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Excellent people management and leadership development skills.
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- Expertise in corporate governance, particularly in Personnel and Compensation committees.
