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Ward Klein
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Klein joined Ralston Purina Company in 1979. Mr. Klein came to Energizer in 1986 and has served as Vice President of Marketing, 1992-1994; Vice President, General Manager Global Lighting Products, 1994-1996; Area Chairman, Latin America, 1996-1998; and Vice President and Area Chairman, Asia Pacific, Africa and Middle East, 1998-2000.

In 2000, Mr. Klein was named as President and Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific and Latin America, and in 2002, he was named President, International. In 2004, Mr. Klein was named President and Chief Operating Officer with responsibility over both the company's Energizer Battery operating division and its Schick-Wilkinson Sword operating division. Mr. Klein was named Chief Executive Officer in 2005.

Joe W. McClanathan
President and Chief Executive Officer, Energizer Battery
Mr. McClanathan joined Eveready Battery Company in 1974 with the Sales Department. He moved to the Marketing area as Product Manager in 1985 and became Director of Trade Marketing in 1992. In 1993, Mr. McClanathan was appointed Vice President, General Manager of Energizer Power Systems. In 1996, he was appointed Vice President, Chief Technology Officer for Eveready Battery Company.

In June 1999, Mr. McClanathan was promoted to the position of Chairman, North America. Effective March 2002, he was named President, North America. In 2002, he was named President, North America, and in 2004, was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Energizer Battery.

Joe E. Lynch
President and Chief Executive Officer, Schick-Wilkinson Sword
Mr. Lynch joined Warner-Lambert in 1995 as Vice President and Controller and was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Schick-Wilkinson Sword in 2002.

Mr. Lynch began his career with Arthur Andersen & Co. in 1975. Beginning in 1982, he held a series of financial and strategic planning positions of increasing responsibility with American Cyanamid Company and Wyeth (American Home Products Corporation) including geographic responsibilities in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America across several business units.

Daniel J. Sescleifer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Sescleifer joined Energizer in October 2000 as Executive Vice President, Finance and Control. Prior to joining Energizer, Mr. Sescleifer served as Vice President and Treasurer of Solutia, Inc., July-October, 2000; Vice President and Treasurer of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc., 1996—2000; and Director, Corporate Finance of Ralcorp Holdings, 1994—1996. Mr. Sescleifer was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2001.