- CEO
- Mark S. LaVigne
- Full Time Employees
- 6,000
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Electrical Equipment & Parts
- Address
- 533 Maryville University Drive Saint Louis MO United States of America 63141
- IPO Date
- Jan 16, 2019
- Business
- Energizer Holdings, Inc. operates globally, manufacturing, marketing, and distributing an extensive array of household and specialized batteries, alongside portable lighting solutions and automotive care products. Its battery portfolio encompasses various technologies, including lithium, alkaline, carbon zinc, nickel metal hydride, zinc air, and silver oxide types, offered under widely recognized labels such as Energizer, Eveready, Rayovac, and Varta, catering to primary, rechargeable, specialty, and hearing aid requirements. The company's diverse lighting offerings feature headlamps, lanterns, and flashlights for general, children's, and area illumination, promoted through brands like Energizer, Eveready, Rayovac, Hard Case, Dolphin, Varta, and WeatherReady. Beyond direct product sales, Energizer Holdings extends its brand presence through licensing arrangements, enabling other companies to develop consumer innovations across categories such as gaming accessories, automotive power solutions, portable power for essential electronics, LED bulbs, generators, power tools, and various household lighting fixtures. The organization further specializes in designing and marketing an array of automotive fragrance and appearance products, including protective coatings, cleaning wipes, tire and wheel treatments, glass cleaners, leather conditioning items, air fresheners, and car washes, all designed to maintain, enhance, and safeguard vehicle interiors and exteriors. These offerings are presented under established brand names such as Armor All, Nu Finish, Refresh Your Car!, LEXOL, Eagle One, California Scents, Driven, and Bahama & Co. Additionally, the company provides performance chemicals like STP branded fuel and oil additives and functional fluids, along with DIY automotive air conditioning recharge systems, refrigerants, and related accessories under the A/C PRO brand, having recently announced a launch of new STP lubricants and batteries in certain international markets. Energizer Holdings' products reach consumers through a broad network of direct sales teams, distributors, and wholesalers, utilizing diverse retail and business-to-business channels. This extensive distribution includes mass merchandisers, club stores, electronics retailers, food and drug stores, home improvement centers, dollar stores, automotive outlets, e-commerce platforms, convenience stores, sporting goods shops, hobby/craft stores, office supply vendors, industrial suppliers, medical distributors, and catalog sales. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, the company was initially established as a separate entity in 2000 through a spin-off, with its origins tracing back to 1896, and underwent a significant corporate separation in 2015. The company continues to implement strategic initiatives aimed at optimizing costs and fostering growth amidst current market dynamics, and manages potential risks including those related to AI integration.