2008-07-01 23:53:07 -

www.hamiltonbeach.com - Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. announces today the retirement of Paul Smith, Senior Vice President, Sales. Paul Smith has been with the company since 1994.

"I would like to thank Paul for his significant contributions to Hamilton Beach Brands, over the past 14 years," said Dr. Michael Morecroft, President and CEO of Hamilton Beach. "He

has built a strong, highly professional and industry-leading sales force and leaves behind a highly capable team of individuals. We will miss him."

Previously, Paul was Vice President and General Manager for Fuji Film, and prior to that was National Sales Manager for Polaroid Corporation.

About Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.

Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of small electric household appliances, as well as commercial products for restaurants, bars and hotels. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NACCO Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NC).

Information on innovative Hamilton Beach(R), Proctor Silex(R), TrueAir(R), Hamilton Beach(R) eclectrics(R), and Traditions by ProctorSilex(R) products can continue to be found online at www.hamiltonbeach.com, www.proctorsilex.com and commercial.hamiltonbeach.com/.

Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
Mary Beth Perreault-Dukes, 804-418-8868