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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, 2014, 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 October
59, Chairman of the Board, President and 2004.
Chief Executive Officer
David H. Alkire Vice President, Residential and Landscape Contractor Businesses since November 2014. From June 2012 to October
52, Vice President, Residential and Landscape 2014, he served as General Manager, Residential and Landscape Contractor Businesses. From March 2011 to May
Contractor Businesses 2012, he served as Director of Sourcing. From November 2004 to February 2011, he served as Director of Marketing,
Residential Business.
Judy L. Altmaier Vice President, Exmark since June 2013. From October 2011 to June 2013, she served as Vice President, Operations
53, Vice President, Exmark and Quality Management. From October 2009 to October 2011, she served as Vice President, Operations.
William E. Brown, Jr. Group Vice President, Commercial and Irrigation Businesses since March 2013. From March 2012 to March 2013, he
53, Group Vice President, Commercial and served as Group Vice President, International and Commercial Businesses. From August 2010 to March 2012, he
Irrigation Businesses served as Vice President, International Business. From February 2009 to July 2010, he served as Vice President,
Residential and Landscape Contractor Businesses.
David J. Brule II President, BOSS since November 2014. From 1997 to November 2014, he served as President, BOSS Snowplow
46, President, BOSS Division, Corporate Secretary, Treasurer and Director of Northern Star Industries, Inc.
Philip A. Burkart Vice President, Irrigation and Lighting Businesses since September 2010. From November 2006 to September 2010,
52, Vice President, Irrigation and Lighting he served as Vice President, Irrigation Businesses.
Businesses
Timothy P. Dordell Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel since May 2007.
52, 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 served as
56, Vice President, Global Micro-Irrigation Vice President, Contractor Business and Chief Information Officer, which included responsibility for our Exmark and
Business Sitework Systems Businesses and our Information Services function. In September 2010, he also assumed
responsibility for our Micro-Irrigation Business and Corporate Accounts.
Blake M. Grams Vice President, Global Operations since June 2013. From December 2008 to June 2013, he served as Vice President,
47, Vice President, Global Operations Corporate Controller.
Michael J. Happe Group Vice President, Residential and Contractor Businesses since March 2012, which includes responsibility for our
43, Group Vice President, Residential and Residential and Landscape Contractor – Toro, Exmark, and Sitework Systems businesses. From August 2010 to
Contractor Businesses 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.
Thomas J. Larson Vice President, Corporate Controller since June 2013. From December 2008 to June 2013, he served as Vice
57, Vice President, Corporate Controller President, Treasurer. He retained the office of Treasurer until July 2013.
Richard M. Olson Group Vice President, International Business, Micro-Irrigation Business, and Distributor Development since June 2014,
50, Group Vice President, International which also includes responsibility for our company-owned domestic distributorships. From March 2013 to May 2014, he
Business, Micro-Irrigation Business, and served as Vice President, International Business. From March 2012 to March 2013, he served as Vice President,
Distributor Development 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 served as
53, Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. In March 2012, she also assumed responsibility for our Information
Financial Officer 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.
Peter M. Ramstad Vice President, Human Resources and Business Development since November 2007.
57, 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
50, Vice President, Commercial Business President, International Business.
Kurt D. Svendsen Vice President, Information Services since June 2013. From September 2011 to June 2013, he served as Managing
48, Vice President, Information Services 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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