AMES TRUE TEMPER HIRES NEW SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
OF SALES AND MARKETING

Baab Selected for Strong Background in Growing National Brands
and Launching Innovative Products 

CAMP HILL, PA – May 2, 2008 – Ames True Temper announced today that it has hired Larry Baab as its senior vice president of sales and marketing.  The announcement was made by Duane Greenly, president of Ames True Temper – U.S.

In his role, Baab will be responsible for overall sales and marketing plans.  Specifically, he will focus on increasing sales efforts in existing and new channels, and expansion into new product categories and businesses.  He will also oversee the company’s brand strategies and new product development to reinforce the leadership position that Ames True Temper maintains in the non-powered lawn and garden tool market.

Most recently, Baab held key executive roles in marketing, national sales and brand licensing for Igloo Products Corp. He also has held senior management positions with such well-known manufacturers as Black & Decker and Johnson & Johnson.

 “We are confident that Larry’s diverse background in sales, marketing and engineering, combined with his history of entering new sales channels and expanding product categories for well-established national brands, will be of tremendous value to our organization,” said Greenly.  “With his proven record of successfully introducing innovative, differentiated products and creating an organizational culture focused on innovation and positive change, he is an ideal fit with our company’s long-term sales and branding goals.”

Ames True Temper is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of non-powered lawn and garden tools targeted toward retail and industrial markets.  Based near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the company also has manufacturing facilities throughout the U.S, Canada, China, and Europe. Brands include Ames, True Temper, Jackson, Razorback, Union Tools, Dynamic Design, Garant and Hound Dog.