Eagle Hardware & Garden Names Greg Jones Executive Vice President - Operations.

RENTON, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 1997--Eagle Hardware & Garden Inc. (Nasdaq NM: EAGL) today announced that Greg L. Jones has joined the company as executive vice president - operations.

"Greg Jones is a 26-year home improvement industry veteran with a successful track record in store operations," said Richard Takata, Eagle president and CEO. "He is the ideal person to lead our operations team as we continue our store expansion. We are very pleased that Greg has decided to join Eagle during this important time in our company's growth."

In his new position, Jones will be responsible for the development of store operations programs that are designed to increase store efficiency and productivity.

Jones, 50, began his home improvement career in 1971. Most recently, he was president and co-owner of Jacob Levy and Brothers, a home improvement store operator in Louisville, Ky. Over the course of his career, Jones has held a number of positions, including regional manager for The Home Depot, vice president - operations for Handy Andy and vice president - operations for Aikenhead's, which is now the Canadian subsidiary of The Home Depot.

Dale Craker, formerly executive vice president - operations, has been named executive vice president - stores. In this role, Craker will be responsible for the implementation of corporate operations and merchandising programs.

Eagle Hardware & Garden operates 30 warehouse home improvement centers in Washington, Utah, Colorado, Alaska, Hawaii, Montana and Oregon. The company's home centers average 125,000 square feet of retail selling space and feature over 65,000 products under its "More of Everything"(R) merchandising philosophy.

CONTACT: Eagle Hardware & Garden

Richard T. Takata or Ronald P. Maccarone

425/227-5740

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