Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Director information for VALVOLINE INC (data for year 2025)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol H. Kruse | Former Chief Marketing Officer of ESPN and Cambia Health Solutions; Director | 63 | ["Former Chief Marketing Officer of ESPN", "Former Chief Marketing Officer of Cambia Health Solutions", "Automotive", "Energy Transition", "Finance and Accounting", "Franchise", "Executive Leadership", "Retail", "Risk Management", "Technology", "Experience in leveraging data, machine learning and artificial intelligence for product design", "Experience in digital marketing, technology platform design and development", "Expertise in consumer acquisition, retention and engagement"] | ["Governance & Nominating"] | 2025 |
| Charles M. Sonsteby | Former Vice Chairman of The Michaels Companies; Retired Vice Chairman of The Michaels Companies | 72 | ["Former Vice Chairman of The Michaels Companies", "Automotive", "Energy Transition", "Finance and Accounting", "Franchise", "Executive Leadership", "Retail", "Risk Management", "Technology", "Extensive experience and knowledge in consumer wholesale", "High-growth retail", "Restaurant and franchise operations", "Leading Brinker\u2019s international franchise operations expansion into 28 countries", "Digital strategy and e-commerce", "Mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and corporate re-organizations", "Supply chain strategy", "Capital markets, including debt and equity offerings", "Capital allocation strategy", "Finance, internal audit, tax, treasury, and investor relations", "Experience on public company boards, including Darden Restaurants"] | ["Governance & Nominating"] | 2025 |
| Chris Carr | Retired Executive Vice President of Starbucks and former COO of Sweetgreen, Inc.; Director Nominee | 62 | ["Retired Executive Vice President of Starbucks", "Former COO of Sweetgreen, Inc.", "Automotive", "Energy Transition", "Finance and Accounting", "Franchise", "Executive Leadership", "Retail", "Risk Management", "Technology", "Former Chief Operating Officer of Sweetgreen", "Experience in retail expansion, brand development, consumer marketing, strategic planning, global supply chain, and international operations", "Director of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. since August 2020", "Trustee of Equity Residential since July 2025", "Director of Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) since September 2016", "Chairman of REI since August 2024", "Member of the Board of Trustees for Howard University and the University of San Diego"] | [] | 2025 |
| Gerald W. Evans, Jr. | Retired Chief Executive Officer of Hanesbrands Inc. | 66 | ["Retired Chief Executive Officer of Hanesbrands Inc.", "Automotive", "Energy Transition", "Finance and Accounting", "Franchise", "Executive Leadership", "Retail", "Risk Management", "Technology", "Director of Valvoline since December 2019", "Chief Executive Officer of Hanesbrands Inc. from October 2016 until August 2020", "Chief Operating Officer of Hanesbrands from 2013 to 2016", "Co-Chief Operating Officer from 2011 to 2013", "Co-Operating Officer, President International of Hanesbrands from 2010 to 2011", "President of Hanesbrands\u2019 International Business and Global Supply Chain from 2009 to 2010", "President of its Global Supply Chain and Asia Business Development from 2008 to 2009", "Executive Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer of Hanesbrands from 2006 to 2008", "More than 20 years in various leadership positions at Sara Lee Corporation", "Member of the Business Roundtable", "Bachelor of Science in marketing", "Master of Business Administration from the University of South Carolina"] | ["Audit", "Compensation (Chair)"] | 2025 |
| Janet S. Wong | Partner (Retired) of KPMG LLP; Director Nominee | 67 | ["Partner (Retired) of KPMG LLP", "Automotive", "Energy Transition", "Finance and Accounting", "Franchise", "Executive Leadership", "Retail", "Risk Management", "Technology", "Licensed Certified Public Accountant", "More than 30 years of public accounting experience", "Partner (retired) of KPMG LLP", "NACD Certified Director", "Experience in public accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, risk management, cybersecurity and AI oversight, and M&A strategic planning"] | ["Audit Committee"] | 2025 |
| Jennifer L. Slater | President & Chief Executive Officer of STRATTEC Security Corporation; President and CEO of Strattec Security Corporation | 51 | ["President & Chief Executive Officer of STRATTEC Security Corporation", "Automotive", "Energy Transition", "Finance and Accounting", "Franchise", "Executive Leadership", "Retail", "Risk Management", "Technology", "Significant experience and knowledge of the automotive industry", "Recent focus on energy storage solutions", "Product management and strategy", "Engineering", "Finance", "Sales", "Experience on the board of directors of Strattec and the MEMA Original Equipment board of directors"] | ["Compensation"] | 2025 |
| Lori A. Flees | President and Chief Executive Officer of Valvoline Inc. | 55 | ["President & Chief Executive Officer of Valvoline Inc.", "Automotive", "Energy Transition", "Finance and Accounting", "Franchise", "Executive Leadership", "Retail", "Risk Management", "Technology", "Led Valvoline\u2019s Retail Services business since April 2022", "Extensive knowledge of the automotive maintenance services industry", "Experience in executive leadership", "Business operations experience", "Mergers & acquisitions expertise", "Corporate strategy knowledge", "Performance improvement experience", "Experience developing growth strategies for retailers"] | [] | 2025 |
| Patrick S. Pacious | President & Chief Executive Officer of Choice Hotels International, Inc. | 59 | ["President & Chief Executive Officer of Choice Hotels International, Inc.", "Automotive", "Energy Transition", "Finance and Accounting", "Franchise", "Executive Leadership", "Retail", "Risk Management", "Technology", "Experience as a director of Choice Hotels International, Inc.", "President and CEO of Choice Hotels since September 2017", "Management consultant at Bearingpoint Inc. and Arthur Andersen Business Consulting LLP", "Officer in the U.S. Navy", "Significant experience in franchise development, brand building, acquisitions, innovation, performance analytics, and technology transformation"] | ["Compensation"] | 2025 |
| Richard J. Freeland | Chair of the Board; Retired President and Chief Operating Officer of Cummins Inc.; Chairman of the Board | 68 | ["Chair of the Board", "Retired President and Chief Operating Officer of Cummins Inc.", "Automotive", "Energy Transition", "Finance and Accounting", "Franchise", "Executive Leadership", "Retail", "Risk Management", "Technology", "Significant experience and knowledge in product development, manufacturing, international operations, sales and marketing, and electrified powertrain solutions for the trucking industry.", "Experience in the automotive and transportation industry.", "Service on the board of directors of Cooper Standard, Hyliion Holdings, and Cummins Inc."] | [] | 2025 |
