Helen Of Troy Ltd DEF 14A, filed Jun 20, 2025

Helen Of Troy Ltd (HELE)

DEF 14A 2025-06-20 For: 2025-02-28

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Items of Business						Board Recommendation
Proposal 1: To elect the eight nominees to our Board of Directors						ü FOR each Director nominee
Proposal 2: To provide advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation						ü FOR
Proposal 3: To approve the Helen of Troy Limited 2025 Stock Incentive Plan						FOR
Proposal 4: To appoint Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s auditor and independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year and to authorize the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to set the auditor’s remuneration						ü FOR


Advance Voting Methods						E-Proxy IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 20, 2025. In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules, we are furnishing proxy materials to our shareholders on the Internet, rather than by mail. We believe this e-proxy process expedites our shareholders’ receipt of proxy materials, lowers our costs and reduces the environmental impact of our Annual Meeting. The Notice, Proxy Statement and the Company’s 2025 Annual Report to Shareholders and any other related proxy materials are available on our hosted website at www.proxyvote.com. For additional information, please refer to the section “Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting” in the Proxy Statement. The Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials and, for shareholders who previously requested electronic or paper delivery, the proxy materials, are to be distributed to shareholders on or about July 9, 2025. By Order of the Board of Directors, Tessa N. Judge Chief Legal Officer July 9, 2025

TELEPHONE 1-800-690-6903

INTERNET www.proxyvote.com


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3	MESSAGE FROM OUR INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
4	NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
6	ABOUT HELEN OF TROY
6		Elevate for Growth Strategy
7		Leadership Transition and Succession Plan
7		Financ ial Highlights
8	PROXY VOTING ROADMAP
9		Our Director Nominees to the Board of Directors
10		Corporate Governance Highlights
11		S hareholder Outreach and Engagement
12		Executive Compensation Features
12		Executive Compensation Program Aligned With Shareholders
13	INFORMATION ABOUT SOLICITATION AND VOTING
13		Solicitation of Proxies
14		Voting Securities and Record Date
14		Quorum; Voting
15		Attending and Participating in t he Virtual Annual Meeting
16	CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND BOARD MATTERS
16		Proposal 1: Election of Directors
17		Nominees for the Election of Directors
22		Corporate Governance
31		Director Compensation
33	EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
33		Proposal 2: Advisory Approval of the Company’s Executive Compensation
34		Compensation Discussion & Analysis
56		Compensation Committee Report
57		Executive Compensation Tables
57		Summary Compensation Table
58		Employment Agreement with our Former CEO
59		Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year 2025
60		Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 2025
61		Option Exercises and Stock Vested During Fiscal Year 2025
61		Equity Compensation Plan Information
64		Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change of Control
71		CEO Pay Ratio for Fiscal Year 2025
72		Pay V ersus Performance
75		Proposal 3: Approval of the Helen of Troy Limited 2025 Stock Incentive Plan


86		AUDIT COMMITTEE MATTERS
86		Proposal 4 : Appointment of Auditor and Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2026 Fiscal Year and Authorization of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to Set the Auditor’s Remuneration
86		Composition
86		Responsibilities
87		Audit and Other Fees Paid to our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
88		Audit Committee Report
89	OWNERSHIP OF OUR STOCK
89		Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
90		Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports
91	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
91		Certain Relationships - Related Person Transactions
91		Shareholder Proposals
92		Other Matters
92		Householding Materials
92		Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting
93		How to Obtain our Annual Report, Proxy Statement and Other Information about the Company
94	ANNEX-A - NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
94		Reconciliation of GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) to Adjusted Diluted EPS (Non-GAAP)
95		Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Income and Margin to Adjusted Operating Income and Margin (Non-GAAP)
96		Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)
97	ANNEX-B - HELEN OF TROY LIMITED 2025 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

	INDEX OF KEY GOVERNANCE AND RELATED INFORMATION
26		Board Committees and Meetings
24		Board Independence
71		CEO Pay Ratio for Fiscal Year 2025
44		Competitive Pay Position for our NEOs
32		Director Stock Ownership and Compensation Guidelines
54		Prohibition on Pledging and Hedging and Restrictions on Other Transactions Involving Common Stock
30		Shareholder Communications to the Board of Directors
53		Stock Ownership Guidelines of our NEOs



VOTING MATTERS:						Voting Recommendation of the Board
Proposal

Elect the eight nominees to our Board of Directors						ü FOR each nominee
Provide advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation						ü FOR
Approve the Helen of Troy Limited 2025 Stock Incentive Plan						FOR
Appoint Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s auditor and independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year and to authorize the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to set the auditor’s remuneration						ü FOR


						Dear Shareholders: It is my pleasure to invite you to the 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Helen of Troy Limited (the “Company”) and inform you that the Annual Meeting will be conducted online on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, starting at 11:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time. The Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual-only meeting format via live webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/HELE2025. You will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person. Please review the instructions for virtual attendance included in the “Attending and Participating in the Virtual Annual Meeting” section of the accompanying Proxy Statement. Shareholders will be able to listen, vote, and submit questions from their home or any remote location with Internet connectivity. You will need to provide your 16-digit control number that is on your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (“Notice of Internet Availability”) or on your proxy card if you receive materials by mail. Details regarding how to attend the Annual Meeting online, how to vote and the business to be conducted at the Annual Meeting are more fully described in the accompanying Notice of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement. We continue to encourage you to help us reduce printing and mailing costs and conserve natural resources by submitting your proxy with voting instructions via the Internet. It is convenient and saves us significant postage and processing costs. You may also submit your proxy via telephone or by mail if you received paper copies of the proxy materials. Instructions regarding all three methods of voting are included in the Notice of Internet Availability, the proxy card and the Proxy Statement. At our Annual Meeting, we will vote on proposals (1) to elect the eight nominees to our Board of Directors (individually referred to as "Directors" and, collectively, the “Board”), (2) to provide advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation, (3) to approve the Helen of Troy Limited 2025 Stock Incentive Plan and (4) to appoint Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s auditor and independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year and to authorize the Audit Committee of the Board to set the auditor’s remuneration, and transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting. The accompanying Notice of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement contains information that you should consider when you vote your shares. For your convenience, you can appoint your proxy via touch-tone telephone or the Internet at: 1-800-690-6903 or WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM It is important that you vote your shares whether or not you plan to virtually attend the Annual Meeting. If you do not plan on attending the Annual Meeting, we urge each shareholder to promptly sign and return the enclosed proxy card or appoint your proxy by telephone or online, so that your shares will be represented and voted at the Annual Meeting. If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting virtually, you may also vote online at that time. On behalf of the management team and the Board of the Company, we would like to extend a thank you to our associates for their outstanding efforts to support the Company this year and to you, our shareholders, for your continued support and confidence. Sincerely, Brian L. Grass Interim Chief Executive Officer



			WHETHER OR NOT YOU EXPECT TO VIRTUALLY ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR PROXY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IF YOU DO VIRTUALLY ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, YOU MAY REVOKE YOUR PROXY AND VOTE IN PERSON. MOST SHAREHOLDERS HAVE THREE OPTIONS FOR SUBMITTING THEIR PROXIES PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING: (1) VIA THE INTERNET, (2) BY PHONE OR (3) BY SIGNING AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY. IF YOU HAVE INTERNET ACCESS, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPOINT YOUR PROXY ON THE INTERNET. IT IS CONVENIENT, AND IT SAVES THE COMPANY SIGNIFICANT POSTAGE AND PROCESSING COSTS.


Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ: HELE) is a leading global consumer products company offering creative products and solutions for our customers through a diversified portfolio of well-recognized and widely-trusted brands. We go to market under a number of brands, some of which are licensed. Our portfolio of brands includes OXO®, Hydro Flask®, Osprey®, Vicks®, Braun®, Honeywell®, PUR®, Hot Tools®, Drybar®, Curlsmith®, Olive & June® and Revlon®, among others. We have built leading market positions through new product innovation, product quality and competitive pricing. We operate in two business segments: Home & Outdoor and Beauty & Wellness.


Fiscal year 2025 began our Elevate for Growth Strategy, which provides our strategic roadmap through fiscal year 2030. The long-term objectives of Elevate for Growth include continued organic sales growth, further margin expansion, and accretive capital deployment through strategic acquisitions, share repurchases and capital structure management. The Elevate for Growth Strategy includes an enhanced portfolio management strategy to invest in our brands and grow internationally based upon defined criteria with an emphasis on brand building, new product introductions and expanded distribution.
We are continuing to execute our initiatives under Project Pegasus, which we expect to generate incremental fuel to invest in our brand portfolio and new capabilities. We intend to further leverage our operational scale and assets, including our new state-of-the-art distribution center, improved go-to-market structure with our North America Regional Market Organization (“RMO”), and our expanded shared services capabilities. To support our Elevate for Growth Strategy, our sustainability work puts consumers at the center of our efforts, ensuring we listen and respond to their needs by continuously enhancing our brands and products. During fiscal 2025, we completed the geographic consolidation of our Beauty & Wellness businesses, created an integrated marketing center of excellence led by our Global Chief Marketing Officer that embraces next-level data analytics and consumer insight capabilities, and further integrated our supply chain and finance functions within our shared services. During fiscal year 2025, we navigated through a challenging macroeconomic environment including continued inflationary pressures, increased competition, lower consumer demand and discretionary spending, and resulting reduced orders from retail customers. Additionally in fiscal year 2025, we deployed over $229 million in capital towards the acquisition of Olive & June LLC (“Olive & June”) on December 16, 2024 and over $100 million in capital towards share repurchases.


How We Interact with Shareholders	Year-Round Engagement	Annual General Meeting Engagement	Off-Season Outreach and Engagement
▪In-person or virtual meetings ▪Investor conferences ▪Annual general meeting of shareholders ▪Written correspondence with shareholders ▪Shareholders may direct communications to the Board through the Audit Committee who has undertaken on behalf of the Board to be the recipient of communications from shareholders. See “Board Committees and Mee tings – Shareholder Communications to the Board of Director s.”	▪Our quarterly earnings calls and post-earnings communications provide shareholders an opportunity to hear about our financial results and strategy. ▪We participate in investor conferences and analyst meetings and meet one-on-one with shareholders in a variety of contexts and forums.	▪Leading up to the annual general meeting of shareholders, we engage with a proxy advisory firm to discuss our programs, agenda for the upcoming annual general meeting, key focus areas for their clients, new voting policies and corporate governance updates. ▪We conduct the annual general meeting virtually through a live webcast and online shareholder tools, which we believe enhances access and facilitates equal participation of shareholders. See “Information About Solicitation and Voting – Attending and Participating in the Virtual Annual Meeting.”	▪We engage in shareholder outreach and extend invitations to selected investors to discuss a variety of topics of interest and seek feedback from shareholders on such topics. ▪We engage with a proxy advisory firm to discuss the results of our most recently completed annual general meeting of shareholders and feedback relating to the meeting and to learn about key focus areas for their clients and new governance trends.


Feature						Terms
Rigorous Performance Metrics						Established rigorous performance goals based on multiple metrics that are not duplicative between short-term and long-term incentive awards.
Long-Term Incentives						Established multi-year performance periods for long-term incentive awards, with minimum vesting periods for Company equity grants.
Pay for Performance						Our executive compensation programs are designed to demonstrate our execution on our pay for performance philosophy. Approximately 68% of target CEO pay (excluding a one-time promotion time-vested long-term incentive award) and an average of 48% of target pay for our other named executive officers in fiscal year 2025 was at risk based on performance of the Company.



			TIMOTHY F. MEEKER

			Director Since: 2004 Chairman Since: 2014

			Committees: Nominating (Chair) Age: 78



Biographical Information Since 2002, Mr. Meeker has served as President & Principal at Meeker and Associates, a privately-held management consulting firm. Mr. Meeker served as Senior Vice President, Sales & Customer Development for Bristol-Myers Squibb, a consumer products and pharmaceutical company, from 1996 through 2002. From 1989 to 1996, Mr. Meeker served as Vice President of Sales for Bristol-Myers’ Clairol Division. Key Qualifications Mr. Meeker has over forty years of experience in the consumer products industry resulting in extensive general management experience with responsibilities for sales, distribution, finance, human resources, customer service and facilities. In addition, he has a valued perspective on operational matters that is an asset to the Board of Directors. Mr. Meeker has served as a chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores advisory committee, which allows him to bring an extensive understanding of retail mass market sales and marketing to our Board of Directors.



			KRISTA L. BERRY

			Director Since: 2017

			Committees: Audit, Nominating, and Corporate Governance (Chair) Age: 60



Biographical Information Ms. Berry most recently served as the Chief Revenue Officer at Everlane Inc., a digitally based retail start up, from 2017 to 2018. Prior to that, Ms. Berry served as the Chief Digital Officer and Executive Vice President of Multi Channel of Kohl’s Corporation, a department store retail chain, from 2012 to 2016. Prior to her tenure at Kohl’s, Ms. Berry served as the General Manager of North America Direct to Consumer at Nike, Inc., a multinational footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services company, from 2009 to 2011, and as General Manager of North America Digital Commerce from 2007 to 2009. Ms. Berry also held various management positions and leadership roles at Target Corporation, a retail company, from 1987 to 2007. Ms. Berry serves as an Advisory Board Member of Amer Sports. Previously, Ms. Berry served on the Board of Directors of BazaarVoice from 2017 to 2019. Key Qualifications Ms. Berry brings retail and direct to consumer leadership experience in global brands and startups to the Board of Directors, with over twenty years of digital experience, as well as critical knowledge surrounding consumer insights, digital data, social media and product merchandising.



			VINCENT D. CARSON

			Director Since: 2018

			Committees: Compensation and Nominating Age: 65



Biographical Information In August 2018, Mr. Carson retired from his positions as the Company’s Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, which he had held since May 2014. Prior to his appointment as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, he served in the capacity of Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary from September 2010 to April 2014. From November 2001 to September 2010, he served as Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Carson had a 16-year legal career in private practice in El Paso, Texas. Key Qualifications As a result of his prior service as the Company’s Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Mr. Carson brings his unique knowledge of the Company and our industry to the Board of Directors. This experience and knowledge of the Company’s structure, the consumer products industry and Federal, state, local and foreign jurisdictions bring great value and benefit to our Board of Directors and the Company.



			THURMAN K. CASE

			Director Since: 2017

			Committees: Audit (Chair) and Corporate Governance Age: 68



Biographical Information Mr. Case was the Chief Financial Officer of Cirrus Logic, Inc., a leader in high performance, low-power integrated circuits for audio and voice signal processing applications, from February 2007 to May 2022. Prior to that, Mr. Case served in various positions at Cirrus Logic, including as Vice President, Treasurer, Financial Planning and Analysis from 2004 to 2007, Vice President, Finance from 2002 to 2004, and Director of Finance from 2000 to 2002. Before his tenure at Cirrus Logic, Mr. Case served in a variety of financial leadership positions, including at Case Associates, Inc. and Public Service Company of New Mexico, an electric utilities company. Mr. Case serves on the Board of Directors for Triad Semiconductor. Mr. Case received a Bachelor of Economics degree and a Master of Business Administration (“MBA”) from New Mexico State University. Key Qualifications Mr. Case brings broad experience in business strategy, operations, accounting, information technology, mergers and acquisitions, auditing and SEC reporting matters to the Board of Directors. In addition, his experience as a public company executive contributes to his knowledge of corporate governance and public company matters.


BOARD INDEPENDENCE			BOARD GENDER DIVERSITY



			TABATA L. GOMEZ

			Director Since: 2022


			Committees: Corporate Governance Age: 44



Biographical Information Ms. Gomez has served as the Chief Marketing Officer of McCormick & Company Inc. (“McCormick”), a spice and extract manufacturing company, since November 2023. In her role, she leads the global marketing organization and is a member of the Global Operating Committee of McCormick. Prior to joining McCormick, Ms. Gomez served as Chief Marketing Officer for the Tools & Outdoor segment of Stanley Black & Decker Inc., a manufacturer of industrial tools and household hardware, since September 2022, where she oversaw a $14 billion portfolio of brands. She also served as President of the Global Hand Tools, Accessories & Storage Group, a business unit within Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Prior to her time at Stanley Black & Decker Inc., Ms. Gomez worked at Coty, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of fragrances, cosmetics, hair care and other beauty products, where she was Vice President of Rimmel. She also spent 13 years at The Procter & Gamble Company in the United States (“U.S.”), Europe, and Latin America where she served in roles of increasing responsibility in brand management, marketing and innovation. Ms. Gomez holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. Key Qualifications Ms. Gomez brings expertise in global marketing, brand leadership, profit & loss management and licensed product management to the Board of Directors. With broad international experience in Latin America, Europe and Asia, Ms. Gomez also provides the Board with critical international perspectives.



			ELENA B. OTERO

			Director Since: 2022

			Committees: Compensation Age: 60



Biographical Information Ms. Otero is a former executive in the international division of The Clorox Company, a manufacturer and marketer of consumer products, where she served as Chief Marketing Officer, eCommerce Officer and Strategy & Growth Officer from 2016 until her retirement in 2021. She previously served as Vice President of Marketing and General Manager of Clorox’s Home Care International business unit from 2010 to 2016 and as Vice President of Marketing and General Manager of Clorox’s Greenworks International business unit from 2008 to 2010. Prior to these roles, Ms. Otero held leadership positions in Latin America from 2002 to 2008, including responsibility for Clorox’s business operations in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Central America and South America. Prior to that, from 1990 to 2002, Ms. Otero held marketing leadership positions across multiple categories and brands at The Procter & Gamble Company. Key Qualifications Ms. Otero brings to the Board of Directors over thirty years of global consumer products experience, primarily in marketing, growth and strategy, ecommerce, and general management. Her experience in leading global marketing across forty countries also provides the Board with critical international perspectives.



			BERYL B. RAFF

			Director Since: 2014

			Committees: Audit Age: 74



Biographical Information Since April 2009 until her retirement in July 2022, Ms. Raff served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Helzberg Diamond Shops Inc. (“Helzberg Diamonds”), a jewelry retailer and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Through June 2023, Ms. Raff continued to advise and consult the Helzberg Diamonds’ executive team as non-executive Chairman of the Board. From 2005 through April 2009, she served as Executive Vice President-General Merchandise Manager for the fine jewelry division of J.C. Penney Company, Inc., a retailer of apparel and home furnishings. From 2001 through 2005, Ms. Raff served as Senior Vice President-General Merchandise Manager for the fine jewelry division of J.C. Penney. Prior to joining J.C. Penney, Ms. Raff served in various leadership roles at Zale Corporation, a national retail jewelry chain, last serving as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. In May 2021, Ms. Raff was appointed to the Board of Directors of Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc., where she serves as the Chair of the Compensation Committee. Ms. Raff served on the Board of Directors of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., an automotive retail operator, from 2007 to 2015. At Group 1 she was a member of the Compensation Committee of its Board of Directors and Chair of the Governance/Nomination Committee. Ms. Raff served on the Board of Directors of The Michaels Companies, Inc. from September 2014 through April 2021, a national retail chain of arts and crafts specialty stores, and was a member of its Compensation Committee. Ms. Raff has previously served as a Director of the National Association of Corporate Directors Heartland Chapter, a non-profit organization dedicated to excellence in board leadership. From 2001 through February 2011, Ms. Raff served on the Board of Directors, the Corporate Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee (which she chaired from 2008 to 2011) of Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., a national specialty retailer of craft, sewing and decorating products. Ms. Raff graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and from Drexel University with an MBA. Key Qualifications Ms. Raff is well known throughout the retail industry and brings to the Board of Directors her experience and perspective as an outstanding merchant and multi-store retail executive. The Board benefits from Ms. Raff’s extensive knowledge of the retail industry and her valuable insight on how the Company can best serve its retail partners. Ms. Raff’s current and previous service on other boards, including public companies, also provides important perspectives on key corporate governance matters.



			DARREN G. WOODY

			Director Since: 2004

			Committees: Compensation (Chair), Nominating, and Corporate Governance Age: 65



Biographical Information Mr. Woody is President and Chief Executive Officer of Jordan Foster Construction, LLC, a construction firm with offices in Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas and field operations throughout the Southwest. The firm specializes in highway, military, commercial, and multi-family construction. He has served in this capacity since August of 2000. Previously, Mr. Woody was a partner in the law firm of Krafsur, Gordon, Mott, Davis and Woody P.C., where he specialized in real estate, business acquisitions and complex financing arrangements. Key Qualifications Mr. Woody brings a multi-disciplined perspective to our Board of Directors given his executive leadership and legal experience. This background enables him to provide valuable input with regard to many of the Company’s legal matters, significant transactional negotiations and the management of challenging complex projects. His tenure with the Company provides an important historical perspective.


Our Audit Committee	Our Compensation Committee	Our Nominating Committee	Our Governance Committee
Directly oversees risk management relating to financial reporting, public disclosure, legal and regulatory compliance, data protection and cybersecurity. Additionally, periodically reviews with management the Company's disclosure controls and procedures, internal controls for financial reporting purposes and systems and procedures. Also responsible for assessing the steps management has taken to monitor and control these risks and exposures and evaluating guidelines and policies with respect to our risk assessment and risk management.	Directly oversees risk management relating to associate compensation, including any risks of compensation programs encouraging excessive risk-taking. For further information, see “Executive Compensation – Compensation Risks.”	Directly oversees risk management relating to Director nomination, including periodically assessing, developing and communicating with the Board concerning the appropriate criteria for nominating and appointing directors. Also considers matters associated with the independence of our Board. Additionally, oversees an annual review of the performance of the Board and its committees.	Directly oversees risk management regarding corporate governance, including periodically assessing the effectiveness of the Company's corporate governance policies in light of the applicable listing standards and laws. Also oversees programs relating to sustainability matters and periodically evaluates the effectiveness of the Company's sustainability programs and policies. Additionally, periodically evaluates the effectiveness of the Company's succession plans for the Company's senior management.



Committee Chair Thurman K. Case Members Krista L. Berry Beryl B. Raff FY25 Meetings 4						The Audit Committee is established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act and operates under a written charter that has been adopted by the Board of Directors. The primary purposes and responsibilities of the committee are to oversee, on behalf of the Company’s Board of Directors: (1)the accounting and financial reporting processes and integrity of the Company’s financial statements, (2)the audits of the Company’s financial statements and the appointment, compensation, qualifications, independence, and performance of our independent registered public accounting firm, (3)our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, (4)the staffing and ongoing operation of our internal audit function, and (5)working with the full Board, risks related to data protection and cybersecurity. Other responsibilities: ▪Meets periodically with our CFO and other appropriate officers in the discharge of its duties ▪Reviews the content and enforcement of the Company’s Code of Ethics ▪Consults with legal counsel on various legal compliance matters and on other legal matters if those matters could materially affect our financial statements The Board of Directors has determined that each of the members of the Audit Committee is independent as previously described. In addition, the Board of Directors determined that Mr. Case qualifies as the “audit committee financial expert” (as defined by in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC). Additionally, the Board of Directors determined that all of the members of the Audit Committee meet the requirement of the NASDAQ listing standards that each member be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company’s balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement.



Committee Chair Darren G. Woody Members Vincent D. Carson Elena B. Otero FY25 Meetings 4						The Compensation Committee operates under a written charter that has been adopted by the Board of Directors. The primary purposes and responsibilities of the committee are to: (1)evaluate and approve the corporate goals and objectives set by the CEO, (2)evaluate the CEO’s performance in light of those goals and objectives, (3)make recommendations to the Board of Directors with respect to CEO and other named executive officer compensation, incentive compensation plans and equity-based plans, (4)oversee the administration of our incentive compensation plans and equity-based plans, (5)make recommendations with respect to non-employee director compensation, (6)review and discuss with management the Company’s Compensation Discussion & Analysis required by SEC rules and regulations to be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement and annual report on Form 10-K, and (7)produce an annual report on executive compensation for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement. The Board of Directors has determined that the members of this committee are independent as previously described. In addition to formal meetings, the committee also conducted numerous informal telephonic discussions and consulted its legal advisors and independent compensation consultant throughout the year. The Compensation Committee has the independent authority to hire compensation, accounting, legal, or other advisors. The Compensation Committee engaged Frederic W. Cook & Company (“FW Cook”) as its independent compensation consultant to assist the Compensation Committee with its compensation decisions for our named executive officers and Directors for fiscal year 2025. The Compensation Committee has determined that FW Cook had no conflicts of interest relating to its engagement by the Compensation Committee.



Committee Chair Timothy F. Meeker Members Krista L. Berry Vincent D. Carson Darren G. Woody FY25 Meetings 1						The Nominating Committee operates under a written charter that has been adopted by the Board of Directors. The primary purposes and responsibilities of the Nominating Committee are to: (1)recommend to our Board of Directors individuals qualified to serve on our Board of Directors for election by shareholders at each annual general meeting of shareholders and to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors, and (2)develop and communicate with the Board criteria for selecting new Directors. Other responsibilities: ▪Oversees the evaluation of the Directors and seeks to annually review Director qualifications and skill sets with the goal of maintaining fresh perspectives on the Board and complementing the skill sets of the other Directors ▪Receives recommendations from its members, other members of the Board of Directors, outside advisors, and consultants for candidates to be considered for the Board ▪Receives recommendations from its members or other members of the Board of Directors for candidates to be appointed to committee positions, reviews and evaluates such candidates and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for nominations to fill or add committee positions



Committee Chair Krista L. Berry Members Thurman K. Case Tabata L. Gomez Darren G. Woody FY25 Meetings 4						The Governance Committee operates under a written charter that has been adopted by the Board of Directors. The primary purposes and responsibilities of the Governance Committee are to: (1)develop, assess and recommend to the Board our corporate governance policies, (2)evaluate, develop and recommend to the Board succession plans for all of our senior management, and (3)assist the Board in overseeing programs relating to sustainability and governance matters. Other responsibilities: ▪Works with the Compensation Committee to develop and recommend succession plans to the Board of Directors ▪Periodically evaluate the effectiveness of sustainability programs and policies in light of the Company’s corporate goals and objectives and, if appropriate, make recommendations to the Board


Committee			Amount ($)
Audit Committee			20,000
Compensation Committee			20,000
Nominating Committee			15,000
Governance Committee			15,000


Name	Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)(1)	Stock Awards ($)(2)	Total ($)

Krista L. Berry(3)	115,000	140,000	255,000
Thurman K. Case(4)	120,000	140,000	260,000
Vincent D. Carson	100,000	140,000	240,000
Tabata L. Gomez	100,000	140,000	240,000
Timothy F. Meeker(5)	230,000	140,000	370,000
Elena B. Otero	100,000	140,000	240,000
Beryl B. Raff	100,000	140,000	240,000

Darren G. Woody(6)	120,000	140,000	260,000



			BRIAN L. GRASS Interim Chief Executive Officer			Interim CEO Since: May 2025 Age: 55

			Mr. Grass joined the Company in 2006 and previously served as its CFO from 2014 until his retirement in 2021. Mr. Grass rejoined the Company in March 2023 to serve as Senior Vice President, Assistant Chief Financial Officer and began to serve as interim CFO on April 28, 2023. He was appointed to serve as CFO effective September 23, 2023. Prior to his appointment as the CFO in 2014, he served as the Company’s Assistant CFO. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Grass spent seven years in public accounting at KPMG LLP and six years in various financial leadership roles at Tenet Healthcare Corporation, a healthcare services company.



			TRACY L. SCHEUERMAN Interim Chief Financial Officer			Interim CFO Since: May 2025 Age: 54

			Ms. Scheuerman joined the Company in March 2004 through its acquisition of OXO International (“OXO”), where she served as Controller for three years prior to the acquisition. OXO comprised the former Housewares segment of the Company before it was renamed Home & Outdoor in 2023. Ms. Scheuerman continued to serve as Controller of OXO until her promotion in 2008 to Vice President, Finance & Supply Chain of the Housewares segment. In 2015, Ms. Scheuerman was appointed Senior Vice President, Finance & Operations of the Housewares segment and served until her retirement in 2024. In this role, she led the financial and operational management of the OXO, Hydro Flask, and Osprey brands. After her retirement, she worked as a consultant with the Company until her appointment as interim CFO. Prior to joining OXO, Ms. Scheuerman spent two years in public accounting with KPMG LLP and six years in internal audit and finance roles at Borden Inc., a global producer of foods, non-food consumer products, and packaging and industrial products.



			TESSA N. JUDGE Chief Legal Officer			CLO Since: 2022 Age: 41

			Ms. Judge joined the Company in 2015 and has served as its Chief Legal Officer (“CLO”) since March 2022. She joined the Company in March 2015 as Assistant General Counsel and was promoted to General Counsel in August 2018. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Judge worked as an attorney at the international law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP for seven years.



			NOEL M. GEOFFROY Former Chief Executive Officer			Former CEO Age: 54

			Ms. Geoffroy joined the Company in May 2022 to serve as its Chief Operating Officer and served as the Company’s CEO from March 1, 2024 until May 2, 2025. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Geoffroy served as Head of North America Consumer Healthcare at Sanofi S.A., a global healthcare company, and held such position since January 2019. Prior to that time, she served in various leadership roles from December 2012 to December 2018 at Kellogg Company, an American multinational food manufacturing company, most recently as President, U.S. Frozen Foods.


CEO TARGET PAY MIX FISCAL YEAR 2025(1)			OTHER NEOs TARGET PAY MIX FISCAL YEAR 2025(2) (Average)



Executive Officer						Compensation Changes
Ms. Geoffroy						In connection with her assuming the position of CEO on March 1, 2024: ▪an annual base salary of $1,000,000; ▪eligibility to receive an annual performance bonus payable in cash at a target of 125% of her base salary under our annual incentive plan with a maximum payout of 200% of target; ▪eligibility to receive long-term incentive awards under the Company’s 2018 Stock Plan at a target of $3,800,000 (grant date fair value), consisting of a combination of: (1) Performance RSAs based on performance goals and a three-year performance period (75% of total award) with a maximum payout of 200% of target and (2) time-vested RSAs that will vest equally over a three-year period (25% of total award); ▪a one-time promotion long-term incentive award under the 2018 Stock Plan(1); and ▪certain severance benefits that are substantially the same as the benefits under her former severance agreement with the Company, other than changes resulting from her new compensation levels as CEO(2).
Mr. Grass						A $35,100 increase to Mr. Grass’s base salary, as CFO, effective March 1, 2024 to $635,100. In addition, our CFO’s target long-term incentive award was increased by $300,000, and his target annual cash performance bonus was increased from 85% to 90% of his base salary.
Ms. Judge						A $14,895 increase to our CLO’s base salary effective March 1, 2024 to $511,395. In addition, our CLO’s target annual cash performance bonus was increased from 60% to 75% of her base salary.



Executive Officer						Fiscal Year 2026 Compensation Changes and Decisions
Mr. Grass (Interim Chief Executive Officer)						Effective on his appointment as interim CEO on May 2, 2025: ▪an annual base salary of $1,000,000, which will remain in effect for the longer of (1) his tenure as interim CEO or (2) six months; ▪for fiscal year 2026, eligibility to receive an annual performance bonus payable in cash at a target equal to 125% of his base salary based on his actual base salary earned during the fiscal year, subject to the terms of the annual incentive plan; ▪eligibility to receive long-term incentive awards under the Company’s 2018 Stock Plan at a target of $3,800,000 (grant date fair value); ▪the long-term incentive awards described above will be a combination of (1) Performance RSAs based on performance goals and a three-year performance period (50% of total award) and (2) time-vested RSAs that will vest equally over a three-year period (50% of total award); ▪a one-time incentive award under the 2018 Stock Plan of $1,000,000 (grant date fair value), consisting of restricted stock awards that will vest at the end of the twelve month anniversary of the date of grant; and ▪Mr. Grass’s severance agreement was amended and restated to provide for continued and full vesting (instead of pro rata vesting) of his eligible time-vested and performance vested restricted stock awards if Mr. Grass’s employment terminates by him for good reason or retirement or by the Company other than for cause, death, disability or retirement and not in connection with a change of control.
Ms. Scheuerman (Interim Chief Financial Officer)						In connection with her appointment as interim CFO on May 2, 2025: ▪a base salary for her six month initial term of $287,500; ▪for fiscal year 2026, eligibility to receive an annual performance bonus payable in cash at a target equal to 90% of her base salary based on her actual base salary earned during the fiscal year, subject to the terms of the annual incentive plan; and ▪a one-time sign-on incentive award under the 2018 Stock Plan of $650,000 (grant date fair value), consisting of restricted stock units that will vest at the end of her initial term. Considering that Ms. Scheuerman was appointed on an interim basis with an initial term ending November 2, 2025, she is not eligible to participate in the long-term incentive plan for fiscal year 2026.



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WHAT WE DO						WHAT WE DO NOT DO

Pay for Performance – We heavily link our executive compensation program to the Company’s operating performance and the Compensation Committee’s evaluation of individual performance. We ensure that a significant portion of our NEOs’ compensation opportunities are performance-based. The amount of the payout to our NEOs is contingent on the degree to which the Company achieves pre-established performance goals that the Compensation Committee has determined are aligned with the Company’s short- and long-term operating and financial objectives. Focused Incentive Goals – Our annual and long-term incentive programs include multiple and rigorous performance goals that are not duplicative between short-term and long-term incentive awards. Long-term awards are measured over a three-year period. By using different performance measures in our annual cash incentive program and our long-term stock incentive program, we mitigate the risk that our NEOs would be motivated to pursue results with respect to one performance measure to the detriment of the Company as a whole. Compensation Recoupment Policies – In order to discourage excessive risk-taking and misconduct on the part of executive officers, our incentive plans and the employment and severance agreements with our current NEOs include a clawback provision. Under the recoupment policy adopted by the Board of Directors, the Company is required to seek recovery of erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation received by our executive officers, including NEOs, during any three-fiscal-year period prior to the date the Company is required to prepare an accounting restatement due to material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement under the securities laws. The recoupment policy complies with the SEC rules and the NASDAQ listing standards.						No Incentive Compensation Performance Goals that Would Encourage Unnecessary or Excessive Risk Taking – Our annual and long-term incentive programs are designed to incorporate performance criteria that promote our short-term and long-term business strategies, build long-term shareholder value and discourage excessive risk-taking. No Guaranteed Bonuses – Cash bonuses are not guaranteed for our NEOs. No Single Trigger Payments upon a Change of Control – We do not provide “single trigger” cash payments that are prompted solely by a change of control, and unvested equity awards granted to NEOs do not provide for accelerated vesting or settlement solely upon a change of control when the surviving company assumes the equity awards. No Tax Gross-Ups on Change of Control Payments – We do not provide any tax gross-ups on change of control payments. No Pledging of Common Stock – Our Insider Trading Policy prohibits Directors and our NEOs from pledging Common Stock. None of our Directors or executive officers have any existing pledging arrangements. No Use of Common Stock as Collateral for Margin Loans – Directors and our NEOs are prohibited from using Common Stock as collateral for any margin loan. No Excessive Perquisites – Consistent with our culture, we do not provide excessive perquisites to our executives.