Edgewell Personal Care Company has named Elizabeth “Lisa” Valk Long to its board of directors, effective this month. Upon her appointment, Long will serve as a member of the board’s audit committee and its nominating and executive compensation committee. 

Long had a 22-year career at Time Inc., during which time she served as executive vice president as well as publisher for Life, People, and Time magazines.  She currently serves on the board of the J.M. Smucker Co. and previously served on the boards of Steelcase Inc., Belk Inc., Wachovia Corp. and Jefferson Pilot Corp., as well a number of not-for-profit organizations. 

“Lisa is an accomplished executive and proven business leader, and we are pleased to welcome her to the Edgewell Board of Directors,” says David Hatfield, Edgewell’s president, CEO and incoming chairman of the Board. “She brings significant expertise from her years of boardroom service at consumer and retail companies, as well as from her senior executive roles at Time Inc.  I am confident that we will benefit from her contributions and insights as we continue executing on our strategies to drive value creation.”

 Long says, “It is an honor and a privilege to join the board of Edgewell Personal Care Company, a strong company with globally recognized brands and products and an experienced management team. As I step into this new role, I look forward to working closely with the rest of the board and management team to deliver enhanced value for all Edgewell shareholders.”