Lenox® Promotes Jim Welch to Vice President of Sales for Commercial Selling Organization


EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass., February 1, 2006 - LENOX®, a leading manufacturer of premium power tool accessories, hand tools and band saw blades, today announces that Jim Welch has been named its new vice president of sales for commercial selling organization. In his new position, Welch will be responsible for the plumbing, HVACR, and electrical channels of distribution.

"Welch has led breakthrough collaborative efforts by selling additional product lines into the commercial channels such as our new fast-growing torch and gas line," stated Rich Wuerthele, president of sales, LENOX®. "This promotion is reflective of his outstanding result over the past three years; having exceeded his sales goal each of the last three years."

Prior to joining LENOX® in 1982, he graduated from Western New England College in Springfield, Massachusetts where he received a Masters of Business Degree in 1988.

About LENOX®
In 1915, a group of ten employees began making hacksaw blades under the trade name LENOX. Today, the company employs more than 600 people and manufactures and markets hand tools, power tool accessories, band saw blades and sawing fluids in more than 70 countries around the world. For more information, contact LENOX at 1-800-628-8810 or visit www.lenoxsaw.com.

COMPANY
Susan Spalding
CONTACT: (413) 525-9646
susan.spalding@lenoxsaw.com

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