DIAMOND BAR, Calif. – September 2, 2008 — Dacor, market leader in luxury kitchen appliance design, manufacturing and distribution, today announced that Stephen Joseph has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing. In this new role, Joseph will be responsible for all aspects of managing the marketing department, including advertising, e-marketing, direct marketing, trade relations and field sales support with a focus on positioning the company for future growth, strengthening the Dacor brand, and building relationships with customers.

"We are very proud of Steve's growth as a professional and are excited about the new heights to which his leadership will take the Dacor marketing team,” said Elaine Chaney, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales. "Steve has a strong thirst for attaining greater insight into our customer and along with his impeccable work ethic, he will be highly instrumental in leading the advancement of Dacor's future and I look forward to working closely with him in his new role."

During his nine years with Dacor, Joseph has been influential in the success of many key initiatives throughout the company. His exceptional customer orientation and product knowledge are critical to the organization as Dacor continues to bring new, innovative products to market. Since joining the company, Joseph has held positions in operations, information technology, and service; and most recently served as Director of Interactive and Direct Marketing within the marketing department.

Joseph holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Pepperdine University. He and his wife Nicole are expecting their first child in September.