Spectrum Brands Appoints David Lumley CEO as Kent Hussey Retires

Spectrum Brands Appoints David Lumley CEO as Kent Hussey Retires

Spectrum Brands announced today that after leading the Company's successful operational and financial restructuring initiatives to return the Company to profitability Kent Hussey is retiring as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hussey will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board through the close of the Company's transaction with Russell Hobbs, Inc. when a successor will be named. As previously disclosed on February 9, 2010, the Company announced a proposed merger to bring the Russell Hobbs' network of well-known small household appliance brands into Spectrum's operating structure to form a new $3 billion consumer products company. This transaction is expected to close this summer.

David Lumley, who most recently has been serving as president, Global Batteries & Personal Care and Home & Garden and co-chief operating officer, has been named CEO, effective immediately. The Board also amended the Company's bylaws to expand the Board of Directors to 8 members and named Mr. Lumley to fill the newly created vacancy. Since joining the Company in 2006, Mr. Lumley has been an instrumental part of the remarkable turnaround of the Company's business units. Over the past several years, Mr. Lumley has significantly improved the efficiency of the Company's operations and driven down its costs while increasing the market share in some of the Company's key product categories. He assumes his new role as the Company prepares to add the Russell Hobbs' family of consumer brands to its portfolio. His vast experience will prove invaluable as the Company moves forward under his direction.

Retiring after a distinguished 41-year career, Mr. Hussey has been with Spectrum Brands for nearly 14 years and was named CEO in May 2007. During his tenure, Mr. Hussey significantly improved the Company's cost structure as well as its operational effectiveness and efficiency by reorganizing the business units into the structure utilized today, which is comprised of three autonomous operating segments: (1) Global Batteries & Personal Care; (2) Global Pet Supplies; and (3) Home & Garden. Each of these businesses delivered positive and increased year-over-year adjusted EBITDA during the most recent fiscal year and are poised to deliver another year of improved profitability for fiscal 2010. Also, during 2009, Mr. Hussey successfully led the Company through a financial restructuring of the Company's balance sheet that eliminated approximately $840 million in subordinated debt and helped improve the Company's financial position for the future.

"While it is difficult to leave such a tremendous company with a team of incredibly dedicated, hard-working and creative people, I am pleased with all that we have accomplished," said Mr. Hussey. "I'm confident that I'm leaving the Company in good hands and at the right time as the Company is moving into its next phase. Dave, who has extensive experience, is well positioned to lead the teams as the Company expands into a $3 billion global consumer products company."

While maintaining managerial responsibility for the Global Batteries & Personal Care and Home & Garden business segments, Mr. Lumley will assume the role of CEO immediately. Going forward the Executive Committee of the Company will be comprised of Dave Lumley, CEO; Tony Genito, CFO; John Heil, President of Global Pet Supplies; and John Wilson, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel. As part of this announcement, Spectrum Brands will transition its corporate headquarters from Atlanta, GA back to Madison, WI. Additionally, Mr. Hussey has signed a 3-year consulting agreement to assist with the ongoing transition and implementation of the merger with Russell Hobbs.

About Spectrum Brands, Inc.

Spectrum Brands is a global consumer products company and a leading supplier of batteries, shaving and grooming products, personal care products, specialty pet supplies, lawn & garden and home pest control products, personal insect repellents and portable lighting. Helping to meet the needs of consumers worldwide, included in its portfolio of widely trusted brands are Rayovac®, Remington®, Varta®, Tetra®, Marineland®, Nature's Miracle®, Dingo®, 8-in-1®, Spectracide®, Cutter®, Repel®, and HotShot®. Spectrum Brands' products are sold by the world's top 25 retailers and are available in more than one million stores in more than 120 countries around the world. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Spectrum Brands generates annual revenue from continuing operations in excess of $2 billion.