Blyth, Inc. (BTH), a direct to consumer company and leading designer and marketer of candles and accessories for the home, as well as health & wellness products sold through the direct selling and direct marketing channels, today announced the retirement of Neal I. Goldman from its Board of Directors. The company also announced the election of Jim Williams, President, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Karlen Williams Graybill Advertising, Inc. to its board. The election is effective immediately.
Mr. Goldman, age 69, who is a member of the Compensation and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees, has been a director since 1991. He is the President of Goldman Capital Management, Inc., an investment advisory firm.
Robert B. Goergen, Jr., Blyth’s Chief Executive Officer, commented “Neal has been an outstanding director for over two decades and his knowledge of the financial markets has been instrumental in shaping our thinking. I would like to thank Neal for his dedicated service over the years.”
“We are delighted to welcome Jim to the board,” Mr. Goergen continued. “Jim brings leadership, strategy and a strong knowledge of marketing, social media and global consumer insight. I look forward to the new perspective that Jim brings to the Company.”
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