Michael J. Merriman

Mr. Merriman has been a director of OMNOVA Solutions since 2008. His current term expires in 2020. He is the Chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the Compensation and Organization and Executive Committees.

Since 2008, Mr. Merriman has been an Operating Advisor for Resilience Capital Partners LLC, a leading private equity firm investing across a range of industries. From 2006 through 2007, Mr. Merriman was the Chief Executive Officer of The Lamson & Sessions Co., a manufacturer of thermoplastic conduit, fittings, and electrical switch and outlet boxes. Previously, Mr. Merriman was Chief Financial Officer of American Greetings Corporation, a consumer products company, from 2005 to 2006. Prior to that, from 1995 until 2004, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Royal Appliance Mfg. Co./ Dirt Devil Inc.