Holt will be responsiblefor all of Smith & Wesson's United States military

Holt will be responsiblefor all of Smith & Wesson's United States military programs, businessdevelopment, strategic direction, and resources. Holt, 53, has amassed more than 30 years of experience in key leadershippositions in both the private business sector and the United States Navy. Prior to retiring from the Navy with the rank of Commander, Holt's 20-plusyear naval career included five flying tours including squadron command aswell as four key assignments in the Pentagon covering all facets ofrequirements, acquisition and program planning, budgeting and execution.Michael F. In 1996, he became the Director of Airborne Mine Warfare Programs for theChief of Naval Operations (CNO) Staff in the Pentagon.In 2000, he assumedcommand of the Airborne Mine Countermeasures Weapon Systems Training School atthe Naval Station in Norfolk, Virginia.His final assignment in the Navy wasto serve as Helicopter Requirements Officer for the CNO Staff at the Pentagonin Washington, DC.Over the course of his Naval career, he amassed over 3,300career pilot flight hours in the CH-53E and MH-53E helicopters, retiring in2002 with the rank of Commander. For more information on Smith & Wesson, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to.

For more information on Thompson/Center Arms, log on to Contact: Matt RiceBlue Heron Communications(800) Liz Sharp, VP Investor RelationsSmith & Wesson Holding Corp.(480) 949-9700 x. SOURCESmith & Wesson Holding CorporationMatt Rice of Blue Heron Communications, 1-800-654-3766,, for Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.; or Liz Sharp, VPInvestor Relations of Smith & Wesson Holding Corp., +1-480-949-9700, ext. 115,. NEW YORK, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Peter C. Suhr, CFP, an integrated marketingexpert, has joined Carpenter Group, a leading strategic communications firmfocused exclusively on the financial services industry As Executive VicePresident, Strategic Initiatives, Mr.

Suhr will leverage more than 25 years ofmarketing experience in asset management, brokerage and service segments tocatalyze the development of advanced marketing and sales programs. "We welcome Peter at a critical time for financial service marketers. Hisexperience managing the complete marketing cycle across channels from productorigination to distribution enhances our ability to deliver end-to-endprograms that help our clients capture more assets and revenue," reports PollyCarpenter, President of Carpenter Group."Today, every marketing dollar counts and I am excited by Carpenter Group'strack record of delivering creative value and business results," said Mr.Suhr."This move is a return to my strategic marketing roots. By engagingearlier in the communications cycle, I can help shape high-impact,cost-effective programs that operate where marketing meets sales. Frombranding through delivery of hands-on sales and marketing themes, greatmarketing leverages investments made in key account partnerships, financialadvisors and core product/application development." Mr. Suhr joins Carpenter Group from Capital Fulfillment Group, a leadingtechnology solutions provider for presale delivery of collateral ande-communications, where he led multi-channel marketing solutions.