Teledyne Water Pik names new vice president

Business Wire, Jan 13, 1997

FORT COLLINS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 1997--Teledyne Water Pik, the creators of the Water Pik(R) Oral Irrigator and Original Shower Massage, announced today the hiring of Jonathan Clark as vice president, marketing and sales.

Clark, formerly with The Black & Decker Corp., will be responsible for overseeing all areas of sales, marketing, advertising and public relations, including existing and new products, for the Colorado-based company.

"This is an exciting time at Teledyne Water Pik and we are extremely pleased to have someone with such a strong background as Jon join our team," said Wayne Brothers, president of Teledyne Water Pik.

While at Black & Decker, Clark established a strong track record in progressive and strategic product marketing in North America and abroad. Clark held several key positions with Black & Decker, most recently serving as director of marketing, industry and construction products, responsible for all sales and marketing activities for power tool accessories. He has extensive experience in strategic planning, new product development, multiple-brand management and acquisition/joint venture negotiations. Clark has led the business management in diverse distribution channels across 16 countries worldwide.

"I'm very happy to be joining Teledyne Water Pik and I look forward to continuing the tradition of excellence the company has established over the last 35 years," said Clark.

Teledyne Water Pik is a division of Allegheny Teledyne Inc., a federation of technology-based manufacturing businesses with significant concentration in specialty metals complemented by aerospace and electronics, industrial and consumer products.

CONTACT: Teledyne Water Pik, Fort Collins

Matt Baumeyer or Hanna Smith, 303/292-6655