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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. The list sets forth each such
person’s age and position with the company as of December 12, 2013, as well as other positions held by them for at least the last five 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
58, Chairman of the Board, President and October 2004.
Chief Executive Officer
Judy L. Altmaier Vice President, Exmark since June 2013. From October 2011 to June 2013, she served as Vice President,
52, Vice President, Exmark Operations and Quality Management. From October 2009 to October 2011, she served as Vice President,
Operations. From January 2009 to October 2009, she served as Vice President/General Manager of Operations,
Auto Group Americas for Eaton Corporation, a diversified industrial manufacturer.
William E. Brown, Jr. Group Vice President, Commercial and Irrigation Businesses since March 2013. From March 2012 to March
52, Group Vice President, Commercial and 2013, he served as Group Vice President, International and Commercial Businesses. From August 2010 to
Irrigation Businesses March 2012, he served as Vice President, International Business. From February 2009 to July 2010, he served
as Vice President, Residential and Landscape Contractor Businesses. From November 2006 to February 2009,
he served as Vice President, Consumer and Landscape Contractor Business – Toro.
Philip A. Burkart Vice President, Irrigation Business since September 2010, which includes responsibility for our Western-based
51, Vice President, Irrigation Business distributor. From November 2006 to September 2010, he served as Vice President, Irrigation Businesses.
Timothy P. Dordell Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel since May 2007.
51, Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
Michael D. Drazan Vice President, Global Micro-Irrigation Business since March 2012. From February 2009 to March 2012, he
55, Vice President, Global Micro-Irrigation served as Vice President, Contractor Business and Chief Information Officer, which included responsibility for
Business our Exmark and Sitework Systems Businesses and our Information Services function. In September 2010, he
also assumed responsibility for our Micro-Irrigation Business and Corporate Accounts. From November 2007 to
February 2009, he served as Chief Information Officer and Vice President, Corporate Services.
Blake M. Grams Vice President, Global Operations since June 2013. From December 2008 to June 2013, he served as Vice
46, Vice President, Global Operations President, Corporate Controller.
Michael J. Happe Group Vice President, Residential and Contractor Businesses since March 2012, which includes responsibility
42, Group Vice President, Residential and for our Residential and Landscape Contractor – Toro, Exmark, and Sitework Systems Businesses and our
Contractor Businesses Midwestern-based distributor. From August 2010 to March 2012, he served as Vice President, Residential and
Landscape Contractor Businesses. From December 2008 to July 2010, he served as Vice President,
Commercial Business. From November 2007 to December 2008, he served as General Manager, Commercial
Business.
Thomas J. Larson Vice President, Corporate Controller since June 2013. From December 2008 to June 2013, he served as Vice
56, Vice President, Corporate Controller President, Treasurer. He retained the office of Treasurer until July 2013.
Richard M. Olson Vice President, International Business since March 2013. From March 2012 to March 2013, he served as Vice
49, Vice President, International Business President, Exmark. From September 2010 to March 2012, he served as General Manager, Exmark. From April
2008 to September 2010, he served as Managing Director, Operations.
Renee J. Peterson Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer since July 2013. From August 2011 to July 2013, she
52, Vice President, Treasurer and served as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. In March 2012, she also assumed responsibility
Chief Financial Officer for our Information Services function. From July 2009 to August 2011, she served as Vice President – Finance
and Planning for the Truck and Automotive Segments of Eaton Corporation, a diversified industrial
manufacturer. From September 2008 to July 2009, she served as Vice President – Finance, Information
Technology and Business Development for the Automotive Segment of Eaton Corporation.
Peter M. Ramstad Vice President, Human Resources and Business Development since November 2007.
56, Vice President, Human Resources and
Business Development
Darren L. Redetzke Vice President, Commercial Business since August 2010. From December 2008 to July 2010, he served as Vice
49, Vice President, Commercial Business President, International Business. From November 2007 to December 2008, he served as General Manager,
International Business.
Kurt D. Svendsen Vice President, Information Services since June 2013. From September 2011 to June 2013, he served as
47, Vice President, Information Services Managing Director, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations. From August 2010 to September 2011,
he served as Director, Investor and Public Relations. From November 2007 to August 2010, he served as
Director, Business Development.
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