ELJER APPOINTS NEW NATIONAL ACCOUNTS MANAGER

DALLAS, TX, September 9, 2003 –  Eljer Plumbingware, Inc. announces the appointment of Ricky Gregg to the position of National Accounts Manager for Wholesale Sales.  In his new position, Ricky will be working with the headquarters of the country’s leading hospitality and residential builders in specifying Eljer products.  He will also be working with many national real estate management and service companies.

Ricky brings twenty years of building products industry experience to Eljer, most recently as the National Accounts Manager for ICI.

Eljer Plumbingware, Inc., a leading manufacturer of plumbing products for the residential and commercial construction, remodeling and repair, and do-it-yourself markets since 1904.

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