Zep Inc. Appoints Philip Snellen as Vice President, Industrial Distribution

Mr. Snellen to Oversee Zep's Expansion into the $6.4 Billion
Industrial Distribution Channel
ATLANTA--(Business Wire)--
Zep Inc. (NYSE:ZEP) today announced it has appointed Philip
Snellen as Vice President of Industrial Distribution, effective
immediately. In November 2007, Zep announced, as part of its
strategic, profitable growth initiatives, its plans to enter into the
$6.4 billion Industrial Distribution market. Mr. Snellen will be
directing and managing those efforts.

Mr. Snellen joined Zep in early 2007 to head the Industrial
Marketing team. Under his leadership, his group developed such new
products as the Company's GreenLink(TM) line. Zep's GreenLink product
range includes products certified by Green Seal(R), EcoLogoм, and DfE
together with Zep certified Environmentally Preferred Products.

Prior to joining Zep, Mr. Snellen filled a variety of executive
positions during ten years at Johnson Diversey Inc. His duties at
Johnson Diversey included managing a regional sales force that called
on distributors, healthcare facilities, building service contractors,
school systems and industrial accounts. Prior to his tenure with
Johnson Diversey, Mr. Snellen rose in the ranks of Melbourne,
Australia-based, Gibson Chemical Industries to become Division
Manager.

"Philip is uniquely qualified for this position since he brings
over twenty years of experience developing, launching and managing
alternate channels of distribution within the specialty chemical
marketplace," commented William A. (Bill) Holl, Executive Vice
President and Chief Commercial Officer of Zep Inc. "He has a deep
understanding of the dynamics required to successfully drive both
direct sales and distributor organizations. As a result, he has a firm
grasp of both the challenges and opportunities that exist for
alternate channels of distribution for our products."

Mr. Snellen studied at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia,
where he graduated, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. He
also received a Bachelor of Economics degree from La Trobe University.

About Zep Inc.

Zep Inc., with fiscal year 2007 net sales of over $565 million, is
a leading producer, marketer, and service provider of a wide range of
cleaning and maintenance solutions for commercial, industrial,
institutional, and consumer end-markets. Zep's product portfolio
includes anti-bacterial and industrial hand care products, cleaners,
degreasers, deodorizers, disinfectants, floor finishes, sanitizers,
and pest and weed control products. The Company markets these products
and services under well recognized and established brand names, such
as Zep(R), Zep Commercial(R), Enforcer(R), National Chemical(R), and
Selig(TM), some of which have been in existence for more than 70
years. Zep is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and has approximately
2,800 employees.

Zep Inc.
Catherine M. Frost, 404-605-8714

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