Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> April 6, 2005
NEIL P. DEFEO is President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of
Playtex Products, Inc. Mr. DeFeo joined Playtex Products, Inc. in
October 2004. Mr. DeFeo was Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Remington Products Company from September 2001 until it was
acquired in September 2003, serving as President and Chief Executive
Officer from January 1997. Prior to joining Remington Products Company
in 1997, Mr. DeFeo served as Group Vice President, US Operations for the
Clorox Company, where he was responsible for its US business. He was
also responsible for corporate sales, manufacturing, engineering and
logistics. He began his professional career with the Procter & Gamble
Company in manufacturing, followed by assignments in marketing and
general management over a 25-year period. Mr. DeFeo received his
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Manhattan College and
currently serves on the college's Board of Trustee. He also serves on
the Board of Directors for American Woodmark Corporation, Rayovac
Corporation and several privately held companies. Profile
Mr. DeFeo: Playtex is largely a US-based personal care products company
with businesses in three core categories ' Infant Care, Sun
