GONZALES, La., Sept. 6, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Crafts, Inc. (Nasdaq:CRWS) located in Gonzales, Louisiana today announced the appointment of Hallie Delaney as Director of Product Development. Ms. Delaney comes to the Company with many years of experience working in product development and sourcing positions for companies such as Target Sourcing Services and Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights, Inc. In her new capacity, Ms. Delaney will be working with the current Research and Development team to identify and develop new products and enhance current products for the Company's subsidiaries, Hamco, Inc. and Crown Crafts Infant Products, Inc.
"We are pleased to have someone of Hallie's talent join our team," stated E. Randall Chestnut, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and Ms. Delaney's supervisor.
Crown Crafts, Inc. (CRWS) designs, markets and distributes infant and juvenile consumer products, including bedding, blankets, bibs, bath and accessories. Its subsidiaries include Hamco, Inc. in Louisiana and Crown Crafts Infant Products, Inc. in California. Crown Crafts is America's largest producer of infant bedding and infant bibs and bath items. The Company's products include licensed collections as well as exclusive private label programs for certain customers.