Ravi Saligram will be the permanent new chief executive of Newell Brands, which owns Coleman and Marmot Mountain, taking the place of Michael Polk. Saligram has a track record of turning around loss-making companies, while developing digital and omni-channel operations. He led Office Max before its merger with Office Depot. After that, he served in the last five years as chief executive of Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers.
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