Michael Polk Finds New Purpose at Implus After Newell Brands Exit
When Michael Polk retired from Newell Brands in 2019, few anticipated he would return to the CEO role just a year later. But the pull of building something tangible proved stronger than the appeal of retirement. In 2020, Polk became CEO of Implus LLC, a private fitness accessories company backed by Berkshire Partners, and in doing so, began what he calls a "back to the future moment" in his professional life.Revisiting the Fundamentals of...