Cooper Industries, Ltd.

HOUSTON, TX – August 18, 2008 – Cavoure Advisors is pleased to announce the recruitment of Manish G. Gupta to Cooper, where he has been appointed Director, Business Development.

Gupta joins Cooper Industries after 13 years with Ingersoll-Rand, where he was Director, Global Marketing & Business Development within the company’s Climate Controls Technology business. Mr. Gupta has a broad financial background in treasury, corporate accounting, financial strategy & analysis, mergers & acquisitions, and business unit finance. At Ingersoll-Rand, Manish held a variety of positions, including Finance Director, Integrated Systems Solutions; and Controller, Security Technologies for Australia and New Zealand.

Gupta has a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Karnataka Regional Engineering College in India, and an MBA from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

About Cooper Industries

Cooper Industries, Ltd. (NYSE: CBE) is a global manufacturer with 2007 revenues of $5.9 billion, approximately 87% of which are from electrical products. Founded in 1833, Cooper's sustained level of success is attributable to a constant focus on innovation, evolving business practices while maintaining the highest ethical standards, and meeting customer needs. The Company has eight operating divisions with leading market share positions and world-class products and brands including: Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient products and the need for improved electrical safety. In 2007, sixty percent of total sales were to customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and 34% of total sales were to customers outside the United States. Cooper, which has more than 31,500 employees and manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2007, is incorporated in Bermuda with administrative headquarters in Houston, TX.

About Cavoure Advisors

Cavoure Advisors is a senior level, retained executive search firm based in Chicago, Illinois. Cavoure emphasizes value creation for its clients, extraordinary levels of quality and client service, and a thoughtful, consultative approach. The firm focuses on the recruitment of board directors, chief executive officers, general managers, and senior functional leaders in finance, supply chain, sales & marketing, and human resources. Cavoure serves a broad range of clients nationwide, with an emphasis on consumer products, industrial products, and wholesale distribution.