Fortune Brands, Inc., the parent of the Acushnet Co. golf group, 
announced that Patrick J. Koley has joined the company as senior vice
president, strategy & corporate development. He reports to Bruce
Carbonari, chairman and chief executive officer of Fortune Brands.

Koley
joins Fortune Brands from ConAgra Foods, where he held key strategy and
development positions of increasing responsibility for the past 14
years, most recently as principal investment officer, ConAgra
Commercial. At ConAgra, he previously served as president, emerging
businesses, vice president, strategic development, director,
acquisition analysis, and manager, corporate planning &
development. Prior to joining ConAgra in 1994, Koley spent four years
at Price Waterhouse in Chicago, rising to the position of vice
president, corporate finance group. He began his career at Wells
Fargo Bank in San Francisco and Chicago. Koley is a graduate of the
University of Southern California and earned his MBA from Southern
Methodist University.

“Pat Koley's blend of strategy,
transaction and consumer experience make him an excellent fit for
Fortune Brands,” said Carbonari. “Were delighted to welcome Pat
to our senior executive team.”

Koley succeeds Chris Klein,
who, as previously announced, will join the company's Home &
Hardware business in April as president and chief operating officer,
home products. Klein remains senior vice president of Fortune Brands in
the interim.

Acushnet Company's golf brands include Titleist, Cobra and FootJoy.

Other
brands owned by Fortune Brands include include Jim Beam and Maker’s
Mark bourbon, Sauza tequila, Canadian Club whisky, Moen faucets,
Aristokraft, Omega, Diamond and Kitchen Craft cabinetry, Therma-Tru
door systems, Simonton windows, Master Lock security products and
Waterloo tool storage.