Ansell Names Sweeney to Marketing Team


RED BANK, NJ (November 30, 2007) - Ansell recently appointed Sean Sweeney as Senior Market Development Manager focusing on the construction, DIY and other alternate markets. Sean will be based out of Ansell's headquarters in Red Bank, N.J.

"Sean brings a strong background and a wealth of experience to Ansell that will help us better reach customers in these important growing consumer and industrial markets," said Tom Draskovics, Ansell Director of Marketing for North America.

Prior to joining Ansell, Sweeney held numerous sales and marketing positions within The Black & Decker/DeWalt Corporation. Most recently, Sean was the Senior Product Manager and Global Business Team Leader responsible for all product development, marketing and sales strategies for DeWalt's Metal Drilling, Screwdriving, Quick Change & Worksite Storage businesses. He is a graduate of Rutgers College, Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J.

For more information about Ansell and its line of protective gloves and apparel, visit the Ansell Web site at www.ansellpro.com or contact Customer Service at 800.800.0444.

About Ansell
Celebrating more than 100 years, Ansell has long been recognized for the innovations and leadership it has provided the hand protection and safety apparel industry. Besides high quality products, the company offers a comprehensive business solutions approach to help manufacturers achieve their cost reduction mandates. Ansell personal protective clothing (PPC) specialists work directly with corporate and plant representatives to develop highly effective programs with quantifiable results.

Headquartered in Red Bank, New Jersey and with operations in Canada, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Australia, Ansell serves a wide range of industries, including chemical manufacturing and refining, automotive, food processing, general industrial, pharmaceutical, paper, white goods, semiconductor and electronics manufacturing and primary metals.

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