Jacuzzi names Devine CEO

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. U.S. Industries Inc. in mid-June said that its Jacuzzi subsidiary has appointed Donald C. Devine president and chief executive officer. Roy A. Jacuzzi, who has been chairman, president and CEO, will remain as chairman. Devine was president and CEO of Kimble Glass Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Germanys Gerresheimer Group, from 1998 until earlier this year when that company was

July 1, 2002

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — U.S. Industries Inc. in mid-June said that its Jacuzzi subsidiary has appointed Donald C. Devine president and chief executive officer. Roy A. Jacuzzi, who has been chairman, president and CEO, will remain as chairman.

Devine was president and CEO of Kimble Glass Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Germany’s Gerresheimer Group, from 1998 until earlier this year when that company was bought by the investment firm of Investcorp International.

U.S. Industries owns several major businesses selling branded bath and plumbing products, along with its consumer vacuum cleaner company.