# Mark LaVigne

> Mark LaVigne is president and CEO of Energizer Holdings and lead independent director of La-Z-Boy. A former Bryan Cave partner, he joined Energizer in 2010, led its separation effort and became COO in 2015, president in 2019 and CEO in January 2021. His public career connects transaction law, consumer brands, operating integration and financial discipline.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Energizer Holdings
- **Organizations:** Energizer Holdings, La-Z-Boy Incorporated, Bryan Cave LLP (now Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner; former employer)
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree, University of Notre Dame, Law degree, Saint Louis University School of Law
- **Known for:** Led Energizer’s 2015 separation effort before becoming COO of the independent company., Appointed CEO following the board’s succession-planning process, effective January 2021., Introduced Project Momentum in November 2022; reported more than $50 million in fiscal 2023 efficiencies.

## Career timeline

- **1998** — Began his career at Bryan Cave, specializing in business and transactional counseling and mergers and acquisitions.
- **2007-2010** — Partner at Bryan Cave; advised Energizer on strategic acquisitions.
- **2010-03** — Joined Energizer as vice president, assistant general counsel and corporate secretary.
- **2012-04** — Became vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.
- **2015-07** — Became executive vice president and COO after serving as separation lead for the household-products and personal-care split.
- **2019-11** — Appointed president while continuing as COO.
- **2021-01** — Succeeded Alan Hoskins as CEO effective January 1.
- **2023-02** — Joined La-Z-Boy’s board effective February 28, initially serving on its audit committee.
- **2025-12** — Became La-Z-Boy’s lead independent director effective December 10.

## Achievements

- Led Energizer’s 2015 separation effort before becoming COO of the independent company.
- Appointed CEO following the board’s succession-planning process, effective January 2021.
- Introduced Project Momentum in November 2022; reported more than $50 million in fiscal 2023 efficiencies.
- Named one of Ingram’s 50 Missourians You Should Know in 2024.
- Appointed lead independent director at La-Z-Boy in December 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Presented Energizer’s fiscal Q3 results: $734.1 million net sales, 1.2% reported growth and 2.7% organic growth; full-year adjusted earnings and EBITDA outlook moved to the low end of original ranges.
- **2026-07** — La-Z-Boy’s proxy confirmed his role as lead independent director, held since December 10, 2025, and membership of its compensation and talent oversight committee.
- **2026-02** — Outlined fiscal 2026 priorities of growth, tariff-affected margin recovery and restoring historical cash generation.

## Links

- Website: https://energizerholdings.com/company/leadership/mark-s-lavigne/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-lavigne-1302288

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Last updated: 2026-10-24