WD-40 shareholders elect new director

WD-40 Company announced today that David Pendarvis was elected at its 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to the board of directors. Pendarvis has been appointed to serve as a member of the Corporate Governance and Audit committees.    

"We are pleased to welcome David to our board," said Garry O. Ridge, president and CEO of WD-40 Company. "His legal expertise and experience as chief administrative officer and general counsel of Resmed Inc. with global responsibilities will provide the board of directors with valuable global management experience and perspective for risk oversight."

"I'd would also like to acknowledge Mario Crivello who did not stand for reelection at yesterday's annual meeting. I want to extend my thanks on behalf of the entire tribe for Mario's contributions to the company's success over the last 23 years," Ridge said.

Pendarvis joined ResMed Inc. in 2002 as global general counsel and has held several key roles including interim president. Prior to joining RedMed Inc. Pendarvis was a law partner at Gray Cary Ware & Friedenrich, and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and he served as a law clerk to United States District Court Judge, J. Lawrence Irving in the United States District Court, San Diego.