Rayovac Corp. (Madison, WI) announced that Stephen Tooker and John Heil have been appointed members of Rayovac's Executive Committee. Both joined Rayovac in February of 2005 concurrently with the company's acquisition of United Industries. As members of the company's Executive Committee, Tooker and Heil will serve as key participants in the development and execution of Rayovac's strategic growth plans.
Rayovac Chairman and CEO Dave Jones said, "Steve's years of experience in the consumer products category make him uniquely qualified for this position. His knowledge of our business and professional expertise will be of real value in our efforts to seamlessly integrate the United Industries acquisition into our North American operations while continuing to reach our growth and profit goals. John's contributions have been integral to the establishment of Rayovac's meaningful global market position, and we expect his leadership and years of industry experience will be similarly invaluable in supporting our company's future growth."
