Mr. Habibe served as Applica’s Chief Accounting Officer since May 2006 and prior there to held senior finance positions with Applica.  Prior to joining Applica in June 2004, Mr. Habibe was a Senior Manager with Deloitte & Touche LLP.  Mr. Habibe graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor of Accounting. Mr. Habibe is also a Certified Public Accountant.