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EXHIBIT 99
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CML NEWS RELEASE
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524 Main Street
Acton, Massachusetts 01720
Telephone: (978) 264-4155
CONTACT: Lynn Harrison
Director of Investor Relations
978-264-4155
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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April 14, 1998
CML ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES
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Acton, Mass., April 14, 1998 -- CML Group, Inc. (NYSE: CML), announced
today certain organizational changes. The Board of Directors today elected John
A.C. Pound as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Mr. Pound previously served as Chairman and Acting Chief Executive Officer.
The Board of Directors also appointed G. Robert Tod, a co-founder of the
Company, as Vice Chairman of the Company. Mr. Tod formerly served as President
and Chief Operating Officer.
In addition, the Company announced that Charles M. Leighton, co-founder of
the Company, resigned as director on April 13, 1998. Mr. Leighton was succeeded
by Mr. Pound as Chief Executive Officer on February 20, 1998. In submitting his
resignation, Mr. Leighton noted the different leadership style of the present
Chief Executive Officer and that there were conflicting opinions among Board
members as to whether, as former Chief Executive Officer, he should remain as a
director.
CML is a leading marketer of products for consumers that enhance healthy,
active lifestyles. Its products are sold under the trade names NordicTrack,
Nordic Advantage and Smith & Hawken.
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