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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The list below identifies those persons designated by our Board of Directors as ‘‘executive officers’’ of the company subject to Section 16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The list sets forth each such person’s age and position with the company as of Decem-
ber 12, 2008, as well as positions held by them during the last five or more years. There are no family relationships between any director,
executive officer, or person nominated to become a director or executive officer of the company. There are no arrangements or understandings
between any executive officer and any other person pursuant to which he or she was selected as an officer of the company.
Name, Age, and Position with the Company Business Experience During the Last Five or More Years
Michael J. Hoffman Chairman of the Board since March 2006, Chief Executive Officer since March 2005 and President since October 2004. He
53, Chairman of the Board, President and also served as Chief Operating Officer from October 2004 to March 2005. From November 2002 to October 2004, he served
Chief Executive Officer as Group Vice President, Consumer, Exmark, Landscape Contractor, and International Businesses.
William E. Brown, Jr. Vice President, Consumer and Landscape Contractor Business – Toro since November 2006. From February 2003 to October
47, Vice President, Consumer and Landscape 2006, he served as Vice President and General Manager, Commercial Business.
Contractor Business – Toro
Philip A. Burkart Vice President, Irrigation Businesses since November 2006. From February 2003 to October 2006, he served as Vice
46, Vice President, Irrigation Businesses President and General Manager, Irrigation Business.
Timothy P. Dordell Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel since May 2007. From November 2006 to May 2007, he served as Vice
46, Vice President, Secretary and President, Deputy General Counsel. From May 2002 to November 2006, he served as Associate General Counsel-Corporate
General Counsel and Assistant Secretary at Ecolab Inc., a developer and marketer of products and services for the hospitality, foodservice,
healthcare, and industrial markets.
Michael D. Drazan Chief Information Officer and Vice President, Corporate Services since November 2007. From November 2006 to October
50, Chief Information Officer and 2007, he served as Vice President, Chief Information Officer. From March 2000 to November 2006, he served as Vice
Vice President, Corporate Services President, Corporate Information Services.
Blake M. Grams Vice President, Corporate Controller since December 2008. From February 2006 to November 2008, he served as Managing
41, Vice President, Corporate Controller Director, Corporate Controller. From November 2003 to January 2006, he served as Director, Corporate Finance.
Michael J. Happe Vice President, Commercial Business since December 2008. From November 2007 to November 2008, he served as General
37, Vice President, Manager, Commercial Business. From November 2006 to October 2007, he served as Managing Director, Commercial
Commercial Business Business. From November 2004 to October 2006, he served as Director of Marketing, International Business. From April 2002
to November 2004, he served as National Account Manager – The Home Depot for the Consumer Business.
Dennis P. Himan Vice President, Group – Commercial, Corporate Accounts, Exmark, MTI, International, and Irrigation Businesses since
64, Vice President, Group November 2006. From February 2003 to October 2006, he served as Vice President and General Manager, International
Business.
Thomas J. Larson Vice President, Treasurer since December 2008. From February 2006 to November 2008, he served as Treasurer. From
51, Vice President, Treasurer November 2003 to January 2006, he served as Assistant Treasurer.
Sandra J. Meurlot Vice President, Operations since November 2002.
60, Vice President, Operations
Peter M. Ramstad Vice President, Human Resources and Business Development since November 2007. From November 2006 to October 2007,
51, Vice President, Human Resources and he served as Vice President, Business and Strategic Development. From December 2003 to November 2006, he served as
Business Development Executive Vice President, Strategy and Finance at Personnel Decisions International, a consulting company that helps clients
build organizational and talent strategies and assess and develop leaders.
Darren L. Redetzke Vice President, International Business since December 2008. From November 2007 to November 2008, he served as General
44, Vice President, Manager, International Business. From November 2006 to October 2007, he served as Managing Director, International
International Business Business. From November 2004 to October 2006, he served as Director of Marketing – Golf for the Commercial Business.
From December 2001 to October 2004, he served as Director of Marketing – Irrigation and Commercial for the International
Business.
Richard W. Rodier General Manager, Landscape Contractor Business – Toro since November 2004. From February 2003 to October 2004, he
48, General Manager, Landscape Contractor served as Managing Director, Landscape Contractor Business – Toro.
Business – Toro
Mark B. Stinson General Manager, Exmark since November 2004. From February 2003 to October 2004, he served as Managing Director,
43, General Manager, Exmark Exmark.
Stephen P. Wolfe Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer since February 2006. From June 1997 to January 2006, he served as Vice
59, Vice President, Finance and President Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer.
Chief Financial Officer
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