COMPANY

Founded in 1932 as International Laytex Company, originally a manufacturer of ladies' undergarments. Now makes feminine hygiene products, infant care goods, and its famous rubber gloves. Owns Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen oils, and Wet Ones disposable wipes.

Official Website:
http://www.playtexproductsinc.com/

Industry:
Consumer Products

Ticker:
NYSE:PYX

Corporate headquarters:
Westport, CT

Sales:
$644M (2005)

Employees:
1250

EXECUTIVES

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Walter W. Bregman	Business	c. 1933		President, International Playtex
Lee A. Chaden	Business	c. 1941		Chairman of Hanesbrands, 2006-08

CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Herbert M. Baum	Business	6-Dec-1936		CEO of Dial Corporation, 2000-05
Michael R. Eisenson	Business	c. 1955		Charlesbank Capital Partners
Susan R. Nowakowski	Business	c. 1965		CEO of AMN Healthcare

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Richard C. Blum	Business	c. 1936		Husband of Dianne Feinstein
Jeffrey W. Ubben	Business	c. 1961		ValueAct Capital
Kenneth F. Yontz	Business	c. 1944		CEO of Sybron, 1986-2000

CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Jane Birkin	Actor	14-Dec-1946		Sang on Je t'aime ... moi non plus
Serge Gainsbourg	Singer/Songwriter	2-Apr-1928	2-Mar-1991	Je t'aime ... moi non plus
Jane Russell	Actor	21-Jun-1921	28-Feb-2011	Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Brenda Vaccaro	Actor	18-Nov-1939		Capricorn One

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