DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE: FBHS), a leading home and
security products company, today announced Chuck Elias has joined the
company as senior vice president, strategy & corporate development.
Elias will work with FBHS operating unit leadership on strategies across
a wide range of strategic initiatives. He will also lead the company's
corporate development activities, including mergers & acquisitions, and
the annual strategic planning process. Elias reports to Chris Klein,
chief executive officer, and is a member of the FBHS Executive Committee.
"Chuck's track record includes a compelling mix of strategic vision and
operational excellence. He not only sees the big picture, he is also
keenly aware of what it takes to turn that vision into concrete
results," Klein said. "As we look to build on our success, Chuck's
expertise will help us maximize opportunities for growth as the market
continues to recover."
Prior to joining FBHS, Elias served in senior leadership roles at
Supervalu, a $35 billion grocery retailer/wholesaler serving customers
through approximately 4,400 stores. Most recently, Elias was Supervalu's
senior vice president of retail operations, overseeing the Value Retail
grocery business, centralized retail operations support for Traditional
Retail stores, and the Retail Operations strategic initiatives. Prior to
that role, he served as senior vice president of strategic planning and
business transformation, with responsibility for company and business
unit strategy and execution of strategic initiatives.
Prior to joining Supervalu, Elias was a managing director for portfolio
operations at Ridgeview Capital, a private equity firm. He also held
several leadership positions at The Home Depot, including president/vice
president of operations — Asia, operations vice president — Northern
California and vice president, eBusiness. Elias also served in various
roles at Spreeride (a marketing services firm), General Electric, The
Boston Consulting Group and the United States Coast Guard.
Elias holds a Bachelor's degree in Management, with honors, from the
United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., and a Master's
degree in Business Administration from the Harvard Graduate School of
Business Administration in Boston.
About Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE: FBHS), headquartered in
Deerfield, Ill., creates products and services that help fulfill the
dreams of homeowners and help people feel more secure. The Company's
trusted brands include Master Lock security products, MasterBrand
cabinets, Moen faucets, Simonton windows and Therma-Tru entry door
systems. FBHS holds market leadership positions in all of its segments.
The Company's more than 16,000 associates generated more than $3.3
billion in net sales in 2011. FBHS is part of the S&P MidCap 400 Index.
For more information, please visit www.FBHS.com.
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.
Media Contact:
Gary
Ross, 847-484-4456
gary.ross@fbhs.com
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Investor
Contact:
Brian Lantz, 847-484-4574
brian.lantz@fbhs.com
Source: Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.
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