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Hillman Appoints Diane Honda to Board of Directors
Sets Size of Board to Nine Directors, Eight of Which are Independent CINCINNATI, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hillman Solutions Corp. (Nasdaq: HLMN) (the
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[{"type":"text","content":"Sets Size of Board to Nine Directors, Eight of Which are Independent\nCINCINNATI, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hillman Solutions Corp. (Nasdaq: HLMN) (the “Company” or “Hillman”), a leading provider of hardware products and merchandising solutions, announced that Diane Honda has been appointed to its Board of Directors effective May 31, 2023. Ms. Honda has over 25 years of experience as a C-suite leader and is currently serving as the Chief Administrative Officer for Barracuda Networks, a cybersecurity and data protection company. Prior to joining Barracuda, she held leading technical and business operations roles at Fortune 50 and mid-size public companies. She has years of transformational experience in leadership positions on both corporate and non-profit boards and is currently on the Board of Directors and a member of the Audit Committee of Lucidworks, Inc., a private equity-backed provider of next-generation AI-powered search applications. Hillman’s Chairman and CEO Doug Cahill commented: “Diane’s extensive technology, business, and legal knowledge, coupled with her expertise in cyber security, make her a great addition to Hillman’s Board. Her expertise will be an asset as we constantly strive for more efficient ways to better serve our customers and enhance our technological capabilities. Our IT systems are critical to managing the complexity of delivering 112,000 SKUs to over 40,000 locations and we look forward to her valued insight as we continue to focus on driving unmatched service for our blue chip customer base.” Following Ms. Honda’s appointment to fill an existing vacancy on the board, the board also voted to reduce the size of Hillman’s board to nine directors, eight of which are independent. Ms. Honda will serve on the board’s Compensation Committee. About HillmanFounded in 1964 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Hillman is a leading North American provider of complete hardware solutions, delivered with industry best customer service to over 40,000 locations. Hillman designs innovative product and merchandising solutions for complex categories that deliver an outstanding customer experience to home improvement centers, mass merchants, national and regional hardware stores, pet supply stores, and OEM & Industrial customers. Leveraging a world-class distribution and sales network, Hillman delivers a “sma...