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48 SPECTRUM BRANDS | 2006 ANNUAL REPORT
Mr. Lumley was appointed to the position of President, North
America effective January 16, 2006. Mr. Lumley joined the
Company from his position as President, Rubbermaid Home
Products North America, which he held since January 2004. Prior
to his position at Rubbermaid, Mr. Lumley had been President and
Chief Executive Offi cer of EAS, a leading sports nutrition com-
pany, since 2001. His background includes more than 25 years
experience in the consumer products industry, including having
served as President of Brunswick Bicycles; President, OMC
International; Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing at
Outboard Marine Corporation; and in a variety of leadership posi-
tions with Wilson Sporting Goods and other companies.
Mr. Junghahn has served as our Executive Vice President,
Latin America since July 1, 2006. Mr. Junghahn joined Spectrum
Brands in 2003 as Division Vice President Sales and Marketing.
Mr. Junghahn’s prior business experience included key manage-
ment roles within the Diageo and Swedish Match organizations
throughout Europe and South America.
Mr. Heil was appointed President, United Pet Group in April
2005, shortly after our acquisition of United in February 2005.
As of October 1, 2005, in connection with the change in our
reportable business segments, Mr. Heil became our President,
Global Pet, in which position he continues to serve. He served as
President and Chief Executive Offi cer of United Industries’
United Pet Group since June 2004, when United acquired United
Pet Group. Mr. Heil joined United Pet Group as Chairman and
CEO in June 2000. Prior to that time, Mr. Heil spent twenty-fi ve
years with the H.J. Heinz Company in various executive manage-
ment positions including President and Managing Director of
Heinz Pet Products, President of Heinz Specialty Pet and
Executive Vice President of StarKist Seafood. Mr. Heil also serves
as a director of VCA Antech, Inc.
Mr. Shepherd has served as one of our directors since
September 1996. Mr. Shepherd is Chairman of TSG Equity
Partners, LLC, a private equity investment fi rm, and is also a
director of various privately-held companies. From 1986 through
1998, Mr. Shepherd served as a Managing Director of Thomas H.
Lee Company and from 1983 to 1986 was President of GTE
(Sylvania) Lighting Products. Mr. Shepherd is our Lead Director
and the Chairperson of our Compensation Committee.
Mr. Bowlin has served as one of our directors since May 2004.
Mr. Bowlin served as President and Chief Executive Offi cer of
Miller Brewing Company, a subsidiary of SABMiller plc, from
2002 to 2003. From 1985 to 2002, Mr. Bowlin served in a vari-
ety of senior executive positions at Philip Morris Companies,
Inc., including Chief Executive Offi cer of Miller Brewing
Company from 1999 to 2002; President and Chief Executive
Offi cer of Kraft Foods International from 1996 to 1999; President
and Chief Operating Offi cer of Kraft Foods North America from
1994 to 1996; President and Chief Operating Offi cer of Miller
Brewing Company from 1993 to 1994; and President of Oscar
Mayer Food Corporation from 1991 to 1993. From 1974 to 1991,
he held positions of increasing responsibility at General Foods
Corporation. Mr. Bowlin is a member of both our Audit Committee
and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Mr. Brizius has served as one of our directors since February
2005. Mr. Brizius is a Managing Director of Thomas H. Lee
Partners, L.P., joining the fi rm in 1993. From 1991 through
1993, Mr. Brizius was with Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
where he was a fi nancial analyst in the bank’s Financial Institutions
Group, Investment Banking Division. Mr. Brizius serves as a
director of numerous public and private companies, including
Ariel Holdings, Ltd., Houghton Miffl in Company and Frontline
Management Companies, Inc.
Mr. Carmichael has served as one of our directors since
August 2002. From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Carmichael served as
Senior Managing Director of the Succession Fund, a company
that provides strategic fi nancial and tax consulting to closely held
private companies. Mr. Carmichael also served as Senior Vice
President of Sara Lee Corporation from 1991 to 1993, Vice
President from 1985 to 1990 and Chief Financial Offi cer from
1987 to 1990 of Beatrice Foods Company, Vice President of E-II
Holdings from 1987 to 1988 and Vice President of Esmark, Inc.
from 1976 to 1984. Mr. Carmichael is a director of Cobra
Electronics Corporation, The Finish Line, Inc. and Simmons
Company and serves as Chairman and a Trustee of Columbia
Funds Series Trust, Columbia Funds Master Investment Trust,
Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust I, and Banc of America
Funds Trust. Mr. Carmichael is chairperson of our Audit
Committee and serves on the Compensation Committee.
Mr. Lupo has served as one of our directors since July 1998 and
is a principal in the consulting fi rm Renaissance Partners, LLC,
which Mr. Lupo joined in February 2000. From October 1998
until November 1999, Mr. Lupo served as Executive Vice President
for Sales and Marketing for Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. From
April 1998 to October 1998, Mr. Lupo served as a consultant in
the consumer products industry. From August 1996 to April 1998,
Mr. Lupo served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating
Offi cer for the international division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. From
October 1990 to August 1996, Mr. Lupo served as Senior Vice
President—General Merchandise Manager of Wal-Mart Stores,
Inc. Mr. Lupo also serves as a director of CitiTrends, Inc. Mr. Lupo
is a member of both our Compensation Committee and Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee.
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