Spectrum Brands’ Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI) division named as 2014 Best Places to Work in Orange County

Spectrum Brands’ (NYSE:SPB) Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI) division, a global leader of innovatively designed security, hardware and plumbing solutions, was recently named one of the 2014 Best Places to Work in Orange County.

Since its recent acquisition by Spectrum Brands in 2012, the Orange County-based manufacturer and supplier has established a collaborative, rewarding culture, making it one of the most desirable workplaces in the county. With ongoing events and recognition programs, company leaders and employees hold true to four core values that strive to achieve their team mission of delivering a great customer experience.

“We are honored to receive this recognition and believe the results are indicative of the great people in our business and the winning culture they have created in our organization,” said Greg Gluchowski, President of over 6,700 HHI employees globally. “Providing the right work environment for our team members is critical to our success, and we will continue to build a strong, connected organization that takes care of our customers and people, while making a positive impact in the places where we work and live.”

The organization promotes teamwork and creates a fun environment with activities to break up the workdays. Quarterly Color Days promote one of the organization’s four values with games, prizes and drawings for employees that recognize peers living that particular value. During workdays, employees can de-stress on the full-court basketball court or Ping-Pong tables, while offsite team activities encourage relationship building in each division.

HHI is comprised of a portfolio of renowned brands, including Kwikset®, Weiser®, Baldwin®, National Hardware®, Stanley Hardware®, FANAL®, Pfister™ and EZSET®. The 2014 Best Places to Work in Orange County program identifies, recognizes and honors the best places of employment in Orange County, benefiting the county's economy, its workforce and businesses. To learn more about HHI, visit http://www.spectrumbrands.com/OurBrands/hhi.

About HHI

Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI) is a major manufacturer and supplier of residential locksets, residential builders’ hardware and faucets with a portfolio of renowned brands, including Kwikset®, Weiser®, Baldwin®, National Hardware®, Stanley®, FANAL®, Pfister™ and EZSET®. HHI is a leader in its key markets with #1 positions in U.S. residential locksets (Kwikset), Canada residential locksets (Weiser), U.S. luxury locksets (Baldwin), and U.S. builders’ hardware (Stanley-National Hardware), #2 in Mexico residential hardware (Fanal), and #3 in U.S. retail plumbing (Pfister). Headquartered in Orange County, California, HHI has a global sales force and operates manufacturing and distribution facilities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Asia.

About Spectrum Brands

HHI is a division of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPB). Spectrum Brands is a global, diversified consumer products company and a leading supplier of consumer batteries, residential locksets, residential builders’ hardware and faucets, shaving and grooming products, personal care products, small household appliances, specialty pet supplies, lawn and garden and home pest control products, and personal insect repellents. Spectrum Brands employs approximately 13,500 employees worldwide and sells to the top 25 global retailers with products in more than one million stores. To learn more about Spectrum Brands, visit http://www.spectrumbrands.com/.