Salton Announces Retirement of William B. Rue as President and Chief Operating Officer and Director

  
    
  
  
    
      Salton, Inc. (NYSE: SFP) announced today that William B. Rue has decided 
      to retire from his positions as President and Chief Operating Officer 
      and Director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Rue will 
      continue as consultant to the Company for a transition period assisting 
      the Company in its business operations. Leonhard Dreimann, Chief 
      Executive Officer, and other officers of the Company, including William 
      Lutz, Chief Financial Officer, will assume the responsibilities of Mr. 
      Rue.
    
    
      Mr. Dreimann commented, "On behalf of the Board of Directors and 
      employees of Salton, we would like to express our appreciation to Bill 
      Rue for his dedication, commitment and significant contributions on 
      behalf of the Company over the past 20 years. At the request of the 
      Board, Bill has agreed to consult with us concerning our business 
      operations for a transition period."
    
    
      ABOUT SALTON, INC.
    
    
      Salton, Inc. is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of branded, 
      high-quality small appliances, electronics, home decor and personal care 
      products. Its product mix includes a broad range of small kitchen and 
      home appliances, electronics for the home, tabletop products, time 
      products, lighting products, picture frames and personal care and 
      wellness products. The Company sells its products under a portfolio of 
      well recognized brand names such as Salton(R), George Foreman(R), 
      Westinghouse (TM), Toastmaster(R), Melitta(R), Russell Hobbs(R), 
      Farberware(R), Ingraham(R) and Stiffel(R). It believes its strong market 
      position results from its well-known brand names, high-quality and 
      innovative products, strong relationships with its customer base and its 
      focused outsourcing strategy.
    
  
Salton, Inc. (NYSE: SFP) announced today that William B. Rue has
decided to retire from his positions as President and Chief Operating
Officer and Director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Rue
will continue as consultant to the Company for a transition period
assisting the Company in its business operations. Leonhard Dreimann,
Chief Executive Officer, and other officers of the Company, including
William Lutz, Chief Financial Officer, will assume the
responsibilities of Mr. Rue.

   Mr. Dreimann commented, "On behalf of the Board of Directors and
employees of Salton, we would like to express our appreciation to Bill
Rue for his dedication, commitment and significant contributions on
behalf of the Company over the past 20 years. At the request of the
Board, Bill has agreed to consult with us concerning our business
operations for a transition period."

   ABOUT SALTON, INC.

   Salton, Inc. is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of
branded, high-quality small appliances, electronics, home decor and
personal care products. Its product mix includes a broad range of
small kitchen and home appliances, electronics for the home, tabletop
products, time products, lighting products, picture frames and
personal care and wellness products. The Company sells its products
under a portfolio of well recognized brand names such as Salton(R),
George Foreman(R), Westinghouse (TM), Toastmaster(R), Melitta(R),
Russell Hobbs(R), Farberware(R), Ingraham(R) and Stiffel(R). It
believes its strong market position results from its well-known brand
names, high-quality and innovative products, strong relationships with
its customer base and its focused outsourcing strategy.