ST. LOUIS, May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ENR), today announced that William P. Stiritz, the Chairman Emeritus of Energizer's Board of Directors, has elected to retire from service on the Board, effective as of the beginning of May. Mr. Stiritz served as Chairman of the Board from the time of the Company's spin-off in 2000 until January, 2007, and as Chairman Emeritus, and Chairman of the Board's Finance and Oversight Committee, since that time. Mr. Stiritz indicated he was retiring because of his desire to scale back his business activities by reducing the number of boards on which he serves.
"Bill's service to Energizer Holdings, Inc., as well as his leadership of the Ralston Purina Company, our former parent, have been outstanding and of great value to our shareholders," indicated Mr. Ward M. Klein, Chief Executive Officer. "He was a key figure in the early years following our spin-off, he has been very instrumental in our acquisitions of the Schick and Playtex businesses, and throughout his years of service he has provided sage advice and the benefit of his vast business experience to management and the rest of the Board. The Board and I understand his desire to step back at this point in his life from the demands of Board and committee meetings, but we hope to continue to benefit from his insights and perspective, and willingness to advise as he continues on as a major shareholder of the company."
Mr. Stiritz stated: "I have greatly enjoyed my time on the Energizer Board, and my part in building Energizer into the great company that it is today, but I know that Pat Mulcahy, the Chairman of the Board, and Ward Klein, will continue to provide strong leadership and direction for the Company going forward. I am confident that the Company remains in good hands."
Energizer Holdings, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a consumer goods company operating globally in the broad categories of household and personal care products. Energizer's Household Products Division offers consumers the broadest range of portable power solutions, anchored by our universally recognized Energizer(R) and Eveready(R) brands. Energizer's Personal Care Division offers a diversified range of consumer products in the wet shave, skin care, feminine care and infant care categories. Our portfolio includes well established brand names such as Schick(R) and Wilkinson Sword(R) men's and women's shaving systems and disposables; Playtex(R) tampons, gloves and infant feeding products; Banana Boat(R) and Hawaiian Tropic(R) sun care products and Wet Ones(R) moist wipes.
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CONTACT: Jacqueline E. Burwitz, Vice President, Investor Relations of Energizer Holdings, Inc., +1-314-985-2169
