Rayovac 2001 Annual Report Download - page 18

• We have a well-established and widely recognized brand that represents
a compelling combination of value and performance.
• We are developing the industry’s most technologically advanced
products, including the next generation of zinc air batteries as well as a
new NiMH rechargeable battery and charger system.
• We have an exceptional, highly motivated senior management team that
is driven by performance-based incentives and guided by a seasoned
and skilled Board of Directors.
• We are a lean, nimble and flexible company that is free of corporate
bureaucracy, allowing us to make decisions swiftly in anticipation of
changing market conditions.
Our greatest strength, however, lies in the cultural fiber of our
Company. We have a dynamic, entrepreneurial, high-energy culture that
fosters creativity, enthusiasm and competitiveness. These are the char-
acteristics that define Rayovac and our people. Moreover, they are the
very qualities that have propelled our Company a very long way in a very
short time.
In 1996, Rayovac Corporation had the lofty goal of outperforming
established battery industry players to become one of the world’s
premier por table power companies. Just five years later, we lead many of
the markets in which we compete, and our goal is well within our grasp.
In fact, we are convinced that it is achievable if our future holds the same
degree of success as our past . As we work to ensure this, we extend our
deep appreciation to our shareholders, employees and customers. We
never lose sight of the fact that we are here because of you—and that
your ongoing support is a fundamental ingredient to our success. ■
Taking
Charge of
the Future
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Annual Report
David A. Jones
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Kent J. Hussey
President and Chief Financial Officer