January 10, 2007 12:42 PM CST

Milwaukee Electric Tool Names Steven P. Richman President

By Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven P. Richman as president.

Richman will be responsible for all facets of the business as it relates to the Milwaukee brand and its leadership role in manufacturing and marketing professional and industrial heavy-duty, portable corded and cordless power tools, pneumatic tools, accessories and safety equipment. He will report directly to Horst Pudwill, and will be based at Milwaukee's headquarters in Brookfield, Wis.

Richman has held a number of top-level management positions in the hardware and power tool industry. Most recently, he was president and CEO of Werner Co. Previously, he served as president and general manager for Skil and Bosch Power Tools, and as vice president of sales and marketing at Skil and Bosch.

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Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation is an industry leading manufacturer and marketer of professional, heavy duty power tools and accessories. For more information on the full line of Milwaukee® power tools and accessories, please call 800-SAWDUST or visit www.milwaukeetool.com.