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Michael Polk Reflects on Life After Newell Brands

Not every executive who spends a career at the top of public companies chooses to end up running a private one. Michael Polk did, and he says it has been one of the more rewarding decisions of his professional life.From Global Brands to a Private Portfolio CompanyPolk's resume reads like a tour of the consumer goods industry. He held leadership roles at Procter & Gamble, Kraft Foods and Unilever before becoming CEO of Newell Brands in 2011,...