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page 3
We created the position of President and Chief Operating
Officer to complement my work, as well as that of Ian Ashken,
our Chief Financial Officer and my colleague of fifteen years.
Jim Lillie has filled this new position admirably and we expect
he will continue to make a significant contribution to our
efforts to maximize the synergistic opportunities within our
business units.
Our success in 2003 did not go unnoticed. Forbes Magazine
ranked Jarden 47th on its list of top 200 growth companies, out
of a list of 3,500 eligible companies. The San Francisco Business
Times named Tilia, our consumer solutions business, one of
the “50 best places to work” in the greater Bay area. Additionally,
Alltrista Consumer Products, part of our branded consumables
segment, was awarded Wal-Mart’s Supplier Award of Excellence
for home canning for the third quarter of 2003.
It is my view that the best is yet to come for Jarden Corporation.
We believe our portfolio of well-recognized consumer brands
has enormous development potential. The morale within your
company is high; we have a clear strategy, a successful operating
business and a motivated and enthusiastic management team.
As we enter the new year, our main focus is executing our
business strategy. Your management team intends to build on
our success in this area over the last two and a half years to
deliver another record year in 2004.
I am sure that you will join me in expressing gratitude to
all employee members of the Jarden family, without whose
essential contribution to the company the achievements over
the last year would not have been possible.
Yours sincerely,
Martin E. Franklin
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer