CLOSETMAID CELEBRATES LEGACY WITH 60TH ANNIVERSARY

Organizing America's homes since 1965

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ClosetMaid, a leading brand in home storage and organization, is proud to celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2025. Since its founding in 1965, ClosetMaid has transformed how Americans organize their homes, offering innovative, high-quality closets and storage systems that maximize space and simplify everyday life.

ClosetMaid has continuously evolved in the past six decades, introducing cutting-edge designs and sustainable materials to meet the changing needs of homeowners, including the following key milestones:

• 1965: ClosetMaid is founded in Delray Beach, FL. Ventilated wire shelving was developed to provide airflow in response to the South's humid conditions.
• 1970: ClosetMaid moves its headquarters to Ocala, FL, opens a new 30,000 sq. ft. plant
• 1975: ClosetMaid's first consumer products are sold in Ace Hardware Stores
• 1994: ClosetMaid introduces ShelfTrack®, the first adjustable, heavy-duty standard and bracket system that works with wire shelving
• 1996: ClosetMaid launches MasterSuite®, a custom and professionally installed line of products through an Authorized Dealer network
• 2010: ClosetMaid wire shelving becomes the first closet system in the market to earn SCS Recycled Content Certification
• 2015: ClosetMaid now sells worldwide to millions of consumers in over 10,000 retail stores
• 2016: ClosetMaid launches ClosetMaidPro.com and CustomClosetMaid.com websites, SpaceCreations launches
• 2017: ClosetMaid is acquired by Griffon Corporation and joins The AMES Companies family of brands. ExpressShelf launches
• 2019: ShelfTrack EVO launches
• 2022: ClosetMaid.com becomes part of HomebyAMES.com, a new e-commerce site launched by The AMES Companies.

"For 60 years, ClosetMaid has helped customers create functional, organized spaces that enhance their lives," said Chief Digital Officer Val Cavallaro. "This milestone is a testament to the company's reputation as an innovative leader in the industry, our customer's loyalty, and our commitment to delivering top-quality products and services that stand the test of time."

"We are especially proud of how we have built upon ClosetMaid's legacy with the building division, including establishing relationships with homebuilding professionals across the country," said Brian Dougherty, VP of Sales for ClosetMaid PRO Building Division. "From single-family homes to multi-family developments, our team remains committed to delivering superior products and professional services for customers and the homebuilding industry."

As ClosetMaid looks to the future, it remains committed to innovation, sustainability, and exceptional craftsmanship. Focusing on creative storage systems and responsible manufacturing practices, the company continues to redefine home organization for the next generation.

For more information about ClosetMaid, visit https://www.homebyames.com/en-us/ho/closetmaid/ or
https://closetmaidpro.com/.

About ClosetMaid
ClosetMaid, founded in 1965 and a key brand in the AMES Companies portfolio, is a leading North American manufacturer and marketer of closet organization, home storage, and garage storage products, and sells to some of the largest home center retail chains, mass merchandisers, and direct-to-builder professional installers. Headquartered in Orlando, FL, ClosetMaid designs, manufactures, and sells a comprehensive portfolio of wire and laminated shelving, containers, storage cabinets, and other closet and home organization accessories.

About ClosetMaid PRO
ClosetMaid PRO is a division of ClosetMaid serving building and construction industry professionals. The division offers professional services and a wide selection of closet and storage products with superior quality and highly competitive pricing. As a preferred partner for builders and design professionals, ClosetMaid PRO's professional services provide all the tools and support services needed to simplify the process of designing, specifying, and installing closet and storage systems. ClosetMaid PRO works closely with leading home builders and construction professionals across key market sectors including single-family homes, the multifamily market, hospitality, senior housing and build-to-rent. ClosetMaid PRO has been named Brand Most Used by Builders for eight consecutive years by Hanley Wood and by BUILDER magazine's Brand Use Study.

About Griffon Corporation
Griffon is a diversified management and holding company that conducts business through wholly owned subsidiaries. Griffon oversees the operations of its subsidiaries, allocates resources among them and manages their capital structures. Griffon provides direction and assistance to its subsidiaries in connection with acquisition and growth opportunities as well as  with divestitures. In order to further diversify, Griffon also seeks out, evaluates and, when appropriate, will acquire additional businesses that offer potentially attractive returns on capital.

Griffon currently conducts its operations through two reportable segments:

Consumer and Professional Products ("CPP") is a leading North American manufacturer and a global provider of branded consumer and professional tools; residential, industrial and commercial fans; home storage and organization products; and products that enhance indoor and outdoor lifestyles. CPP sells products globally through a portfolio of leading brands including AMES, since 1774, Hunter, since 1886, True Temper, and ClosetMaid.

Home and Building Products ("HBP") conducts its operations through Clopay Corporation ("Clopay"). Founded in 1964, Clopay is the largest manufacturer and marketer of garage doors and rolling steel doors in North America. Residential and commercial sectional garage doors are sold through professional dealers and leading home center retail chains throughout North America under the brands Clopay, Ideal, and Holmes. Rolling steel door and grille products designed for commercial, industrial, institutional, and retail use are sold under the Cornell Cookson brand.

Headquartered in New York, N.Y., the Company was founded in 1959 and is incorporated in Delaware. Griffon is listed on the New York Stock Exchanges and trades under the symbol GFF.

For more information on Griffon and its operating subsidiaries, please see the Company's website at www.griffon.com.

SOURCE ClosetMaid