Thermadyne Announces Appointment of Terry A. Moody as Executive Vice President of Global Operations


St. Louis, MO (August 29, 2007) - Thermadyne Industries, Inc., a global leader in cutting and welding products, announced the appointment of Terry A. Moody as its Executive Vice President of Global Operations.

Moody was formerly employed by Videocon Industries, a privately held manufacturer of high end digital products, where he served as the chief operating officer and senior vice president of Europe. In this role, he was responsible for sales, marketing, new business development, manufacturing and distribution for $500+ million in revenues in Europe, North and South America. He has extensive experience in all facets of operations and executive management.

"Terry has extensive experience in all facets of operations and executive management. He has a history of achieving results in a low-margin, highly competitive industry where efficiency and cost effectiveness are critical to success. I am confident Terry's experience will contribute to the growing success of Thermadyne. We are very pleased to welcome him to the company and our executive leadership team," stated Paul D. Melnuk, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Moody possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in Automated Manufacturing Technology, as well as an Associates degree in Electronics Engineering from ITT Technical Institute College (Fort Wayne, Indiana).

About Thermadyne

Thermadyne, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of cutting and welding products and accessories under a variety of leading premium brand names including Victor®, Tweco® / Arcair®, Thermal Dynamics®, Thermal Arc®, Stoody®, TurboTorch®, Firepower® and Cigweld®. Its common shares trade on the OTCBB under the symbol THMD. For more information about Thermadyne, its products and services, visit the Company's web site at www.Thermadyne.com.

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