Press Release

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Jamie Moser, Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher     
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Jericho, New York, March 17, 2008 – Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF) today announced that its Board of Directors has named Ronald J. Kramer as Chief Executive Officer of Griffon, effective April 1, 2008.  Mr. Kramer currently is President and a director of Wynn Resorts, Ltd. (NASDAQ: WYNN).  Mr. Kramer will succeed Harvey R. Blau as CEO.  Mr. Blau is retiring as CEO but will continue to serve as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Harvey R. Blau said, “Today’s decision is the culmination of a thoughtful and disciplined process, and we are very pleased that Ron Kramer will be Griffon’s new CEO. We are confident that he will bring the right mix of strategic insight and operational discipline needed to manage our company in this environment and grow it in the future. I will work closely with Ron to ensure a smooth transition.”

“Having been a Board member of Griffon since 1993, I know the company and its business segments very well. I look forward to working with the Board and management team to address the challenges in our business while remaining focused on building value for our shareholders”, said Mr. Kramer.

Mr. Ronald J. Kramer, 49, has been a director since 1993 and Vice Chairman of the Board since November 2003. Since 2002, Mr. Kramer has served as President and as a director of Wynn Resorts, Ltd, (NASDAQ:WYNN) the preeminent developer and operator of hotel casino resorts. From 1999 to 2001, he was a Managing Director at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, an investment banking firm, and at its predecessor Wasserstein Perella & Co. Mr. Kramer has over twenty years experience in mergers and acquisitions and debt and equity offerings. Mr. Kramer is also a member of the Board of Directors of Monster Worldwide, Inc., and Sapphire Industrials Corp. Mr. Kramer holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a Masters in Business Administration from New York University.

Griffon Corporation

• is a leading manufacturer and marketer of residential, commercial and industrial garage doors sold to professional installing dealers and major home center retail chains;
• installs and services specialty building products and systems, primarily garage doors, openers, fireplaces and cabinets, for new construction markets through a substantial network of operations located throughout the country;
• is an international leader in the development and production of embossed and laminated specialty plastic films used in the baby diaper, feminine napkin, adult incontinent, surgical and patient care markets.
• develops and manufacturers information and communication systems for government and commercial markets worldwide.

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