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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The following table sets forth the name, age and position with the Company of each of our executive
officers and directors as of December 1, 2004:
Name Age Position
David A. Jones ................. 55 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Kent J. Hussey ................. 58 President and Chief Operating Officer and Director
Randall J. Steward .............. 50 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Kenneth V. Biller ............... 56 Executive Vice President of Operations
Remy E. Burel .................. 53 President, Europe/ROW
Luis A. Cancio ................. 64 President, Latin America
Lester C. Lee ................... 44 President, North America
Paul G. Cheeseman .............. 46 Senior Vice President, Product Development
John D. Bowlin ................. 54 Director
William P. Carmichael ........... 61 Director
Neil P. DeFeo .................. 58 Director
John S. Lupo ................... 58 Director
Thomas R. Shepherd ............. 74 Director
Barbara S. Thomas .............. 55 Director
Mr. Jones has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors and our Chief Executive Officer since
September 1996. From September 1996 to April 1998, Mr. Jones also served as our President. Between February
1995 and March 1996, Mr. Jones was Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the
Board of Directors of Thermoscan, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of infrared ear thermometers for consumer
and professional use. From 1989 to September 1994, Mr. Jones served as President and Chief Executive Officer
of The Regina Company, a manufacturer of vacuum cleaners and other floor care equipment. In addition, Mr.
Jones serves as a director of Tyson Foods, Inc., Pentair, Inc. and a privately-held company. Mr. Jones has over 30
years of experience working in the consumer products industry.
Mr. Hussey has served as a director of Rayovac since October 1996 and has served as our President and
Chief Operating Officer since August 2002 and from April 1998 until November 2001. From December 2001
through July 2002, Mr. Hussey served as our President and Chief Financial Officer. From October 1996 to April
1998, Mr. Hussey served as our Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration and our Chief Financial
Officer. From 1994 to 1996, Mr. Hussey was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ECC International, a
producer of industrial minerals and specialty chemicals, and from 1991 to July 1994, Mr. Hussey served as Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of The Regina Company. Mr. Hussey also serves as a director of American
Woodmark Corporation and various privately-held companies.
Mr. Steward has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since August 2002.
From January 2002 until August 2002, Mr. Steward left the Company for personal reasons. Previously, he served
as our Executive Vice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer from October 1999 to December
2001. Mr. Steward initially joined us in March of 1998 as our Senior Vice President of Corporate Development
and was named Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer in April 1998, a position he held
until October 1999. From October 1997 to March 1998, Mr. Steward worked as an independent consultant,
primarily with Thermoscan, Inc. and Braun AG, assisting with financial and operational issues. From March
1996 to September 1997, Mr. Steward served as President and General Manager of Thermoscan, Inc. From
January 1992 to March 1996, he served as Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief
Financial Officer of Thermoscan, Inc.
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