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Jason International Inc. on Friday introduced Matt Peterson and Paulo Jacuzzi as the Central Arkansas spa manufacturer ’s newly minted executive brass during a ceremony downtown at the Arkansas State of Chamber of Commerce headquarters. The new executive team was announced as longtime company founder , CEO and President Remo Jacuzzi steps aside. He will, however, remain in his post as chairman of the North Little Rock based- based luxury spa brand manufacturer as he relinquishes his day-to-day responsibilities. Peterson, an Oklahoma native and industry veteran who formerly worked for Whirlpool Corp., York International, and Kitchen Aid Brand , was named president of the Little Rock luxury bath manufacturer while family member Paulo Jacuzzi will serve as executive vice president . “I appreciate the confidence Mr. Jacuzzi has placed in me and others on our team as we strive to deliver the world’s best hydrotherapy products ,” Peterson said, with the elder and younger Jacuzzi fam...

Today's master bath offers an escape into an oasis of soothing serenity. With less focus on utility and more on creating ambience, the master bath has been elevated to one of the most important rooms in the home. More furniture-style cabinetry and vanities, beautiful framed mirrors and decorative vessel sinks make this once sterile space feel like a luxurious living space in your home. Homeowners express their personalities here with art work, open shelving displaying favorite pieces or a tile choice that says "this is my style and who I am." And they might bring in more home decor items , small furniture pieces and an extra dose of luxury with a lavish chandelier. Here are some of the hottest trends for the master bath in today's new homes being built in the Chicago suburbs. Statement mirrors So long to medicine cabinets and hello to statement mirrors. Think large clear glass mirrors that make the room look larger -- wood fr...

NEW YORK -- Apollo Management L.P. ("Apollo") today announced that its affiliates have signed a definitive merger agreement to purchase Jacuzzi Brands , Inc. (NYSE: JJZ) in a transaction having a total value of $1.25 billion, including the assumption of $257 million of outstanding debt, net of cash. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Jacuzzi Brands shareholders will receive $12.50 per share in cash. The transaction, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2007, will be financed through a combination of equity and debt and is subject to the customary closing conditions , including receipt of equity and debt financing, regulatory approval and approval by Jacuzzi Brands ' shareholders. The Board of Directors of Jacuzzi Brands has approved the merger agreement and has recommended to Jacuzzi Brands ' shareholders that they vote in favor of the transaction. Apollo also announced that, upon closing, Jacuzzi Brands ' water management business ("Z...

NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Apollo Management L.P. ( “ Apollo ” ) today announced that its affiliates have signed a definitive merger agreement to purchase Jacuzzi Brands , Inc. (NYSE: JJZ) in a transaction having a total value of $1.25 billion, including the assumption of $257 million of outstanding debt, net of cash. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Jacuzzi Brands shareholders will receive $12.50 per share in cash. The transaction, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2007, will be financed through a combination of equity and debt and is subject to the customary closing conditions , including receipt of equity and debt financing, regulatory approval and approval by Jacuzzi Brands ’ shareholders. The Board of Directors of Jacuzzi Brands has approved the merger agreement and has recommended to Jacuzzi Brands ’ shareholders that they vote in favor of the transaction. Apollo also announced that, upon closing, Jacuzzi Brands ’ water management business ( “ ...

NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Skin care industry is available in its catalogue. Soap, Bath and Shower Products - UK - November 2008 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0100057/Soap-Bath-and-Shower-Products---UK---November-2008.html About this report Value sales growth within the soap bath and shower market is driven by the modern bathing formats , such as liquid soaps, and shower products. Growing awareness of the rising cost of water, coupled with the perception that baths are for relaxing and unwinding, is driving popularity of showers. Since the report was last covered in 2006, the market has grown by £27 million. However the £ 39 million growth experienced by shower products and liquid soaps has been negated by declining value sales of bath additives and bar soaps. Key report themes : Traditional bathing products are out of step with today’s demanding lifestyles. Indulgence positioning is holding back grow...

The overwater bungalow - that iconic symbol of the paradisiacal tropical vacation , standing in clear blue water on stilt legs - turns the big five-oh this year. The thatched huts, often outfitted with such luxury amenities as plunge pools and glass floors to better see the fish below, are a staple on the bucket lists and Pinterest boards of aspirational travelers the world over. Yet their origin lies in a surprisingly prosaic exercise in problem-solving.  Back in the '60s, three tanned, party- hearty California kids - Hugh Kelley, Don "Muk" McCallum and Jay Carlisle - left their 9-to-5s in pursuit of their tropical dreams in French Polynesia. Opening hotels on Moorea and Raiatea, the trio was dubbed the Bali Hai Boys, after the mystical island in James Michener's novel "South Pacific."   Carlisle, now in his 70s, reminisces about those days:   "Our Hotel Bali Hai on Moorea thrived with its beachfront property, but Hotel Bora Bora on Raiatea stru...