Mr. Silvestri served in the same capacity for Applica since June 2007. Prior to joining Applica, Mr. Silvestri served as Division President (Farnam Pet Products) at Central Garden and Pet. Inc. from December 2004 to January 2007. Prior to that time, Mr. Silvestri held various executive level sales and marketing positions with M&M/Mars Inc. and Procter and Gamble, Inc. Mr. Silvestri graduated from Fordham University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing.