ATLANTA, March 19, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Newell Rubbermaid
(NYSE: NWL) today announced that industry veteran Nancy O'Donnell has
joined the company as vice president of investor relations. She will report
to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer J. Patrick
Robinson, with a dotted line to President and Chief Executive Officer Mark
D. Ketchum.
"Nancy joins our team in a key role as we continue to communicate the
milestones of our transformation into a consumer-driven branding company,"
said Robinson. "Nancy's wealth of investor relations and finance
experience, as well as her solid reputation in the financial community,
will be valuable assets for our organization."
O'Donnell joins Newell Rubbermaid with more than 20 years of experience
in finance and communications, including 10 years of direct investor
relations experience. Most recently, she served as vice president of
investor relations and corporate communications at consumer products
manufacturer Spectrum Brands, Inc. Prior to that, she served in investor
relations or finance roles at a number of NYSE and NASDAQ listed companies,
including S1 Corp., Georgia Gulf Corp. and Turner Broadcasting System.
An active member of the National Investor Relations Institute,
O'Donnell has served as treasurer of the Atlanta Chapter. She earned a
bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in
accounting from the University of Georgia.
O'Donnell succeeds Ron Hardnock, who has been named group vice
president of finance for Newell Rubbermaid's Tools & Hardware segment.
About Newell Rubbermaid
Newell Rubbermaid Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a global marketer of
consumer and commercial products with sales of approximately $6 billion and
a strong portfolio of brands, including Sharpie(R), Paper Mate(R), DYMO(R),
EXPO(R), Waterman(R), Parker(R), Rolodex(R), IRWIN(R), LENOX(R),
BernzOmatic(R), Rubbermaid(R), Graco(R), Calphalon(R), Levolor(R) and
Goody(R). The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., and has
approximately 22,500 employees worldwide.
This press release and additional information about the company are
available on the company's Web site, http://www.newellrubbermaid.com.
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CONTACT:
Alisha Pennix, Manager, Investor Relations,
+1-770-407-3994, or David Doolittle, Vice President, Corporate
Communications, +1-770-407-3613, both for Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
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