NEW BRITAIN, Conn., July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The Stanley Works (NYSE: SWK) announced today that Mike Bartone, Vice President of Corporate Tax, and Craig Douglas, Vice President and Treasurer, have been named Executive Officers of the Corporation.

John F. Lundgren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented: "The naming of Mike and Craig as executive officers of the company underscores the significance of the finance function within The Stanley Works and the considerable contributions that these two individuals in particular have made to the success of the company. During Mike's tenure as the leader of our tax department, he has effectively and appropriately managed the tax structure to the company's utmost advantage. Craig's tenure as treasurer has reflected Stanley's financial values of properly balancing financial risk and reward to ensure uninterrupted access to capital. Mike, who joined Stanley in 1987, and Craig, who joined in 1977, are both long-tenured Stanley employees whose combined leadership and demonstrated innovation in their respective areas of expertise have helped Stanley's financial functions become a core competency and significant competitive advantage at Stanley."

The Stanley Works, an S&P 500 company, is a diversified worldwide supplier of security solutions for commercial applications as well as tools and engineered solutions for professional, industrial, construction and do-it-yourself use.

More information about The Stanley Works can be found at http://www.stanleyworks.com.

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SOURCE The Stanley Works