Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| John S. Shiely |
Chief Executive Officer |
| Todd J. Teske |
President & COO |
| James E. Brenn |
Cfo |
| Don S.Schoonenberg |
Executive Vice President, Administration |
| James H.Deneffe |
Senior Vice President, Business Development |
| Thomas R. Savage |
Senior Vice President, Administration |
| William H. Reitman |
Senior Vice President, Sales & Customer Support |
| Bruce L.Broadrick |
Vice President, Sales Administration |
| Christopher J.Roll |
Vice President, Merchandiser Support |
| Daniel B.Kennedy |
Vice President, Procurement |
| Dave A.Tiedeman |
Vice President, Engineering |
| David G. Debaets |
Vice President, North American Operations |
| David T.Mauer |
Vice President, Operations |
| Dennis E.Siebenaller |
Vice President, Operations |
| Edward D.Bednar |
Vice President |
| Floyd L.Bretzman |
Vice President, Product Support |
| George R. Thompson |
Vice President, Corp Comm & Community Relations |
| Hayes A.Hollibaugh |
Vice President, Sales Power Products |
| James Kyle |
Vice President, Customer Support |
| James T.Marceau |
Vice President |
| Jerome M.Dawes |
Vice President, Finance |
| John C.Held |
Vice President, Special Projects |
| John R.Guy III |
Vice President, Distribution |
| Larry D.Bartling |
Vice President |
| Mark R. Hazeltine |
Vice President |
| Mark S.Plum |
Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Briggs & Stratton Asia |
| Martin C.Straube |
Vice President, Supply Chain |
| Marvin B.Klowak |
Vice President, Research & Development & Quality |
| Mary T.Sausen |
Vice President, Brand Marketing |
| Michael M.Miller |
Vice President, Consumer Sales |
| Paul R.Pecsi |
Vice President, Commercial Power Products |
| Peggy L.Tracy |
Vice President, Customer Experience |
| Peter Hotz |
Vice President, Engineering Design |
| Philip H.Wenzel |
Vice President, Operations-Munnsville |
| Philip J.Cappitelli |
Vice President |
| Richard E.Felder |
Vice President, Business Development |
| Richard L.Kolbe |
Vice President, Information Technology |
| Richard W.Marcellus |
Vice President, Marketing |
| Rick Zeckmeister |
Vice President, North American Consumer Marketing & Planning |
| Robert F. Heath |
Vice President |
| Robert N.Young |
Vice President, Business Units |
| Scott L.Murray |
Vice President, Giant Vac |
| Steven J.Weber |
Vice President, Engineering |
| Wayne R.Whitehead |
Vice President, Sales (U.S.) |
| Wesley C.Sodemann |
Vice President, Research & Development |
| William L.Shea |
Vice President, Commercial Sales |
| Albert Rotti |
Owner of Rotti's Power & Service |
| Carita R. Twinem |
Tax Director |
| Troy Blewett |
Director, Dealer Channel Marketing |
| Vincent Bowden |
Director, Marketing |
| Barabara Ehlers |
Manager |
| Bob Hurd |
Product Manager |
| Cherie Burns-Boldt |
Manager, Service Marketing |
| Debbie Pavletich |
Manager |
| David J. Rodgers |
Controller |
| Xiaodi Wang |
|
| Mary K Bush |
Director |
| Robert J. O'Toole |
Director |
| Jay H. Baker |
Nominating and Governance Committee Member |
Board of Directors
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Briggs & Stratton Corporation. Director of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation, Quad/Graphics, Inc., The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company and Cleveland Rock and Roll, Inc. (corporate board of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum) and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute. Mr. Shiely is a member of Briggs & Stratton’s Executive Committee.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Board Chairman |
Current |
| Marshall & Ilsley Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Executive Committee Member |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Coo |
Former |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Cfo |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Controller |
Former |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Treasurer |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Executive Vice President, Administration |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Business Development |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Administration |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Secretary |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Sales & Customer Support |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Sales Administration |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Merchandiser Support |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Procurement |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Engineering |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, North American Operations |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
General Manager, Large Engine Division |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
General Manager, Engine Power Products Group |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Product Support |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Corp Comm & Community Relations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Sales Power Products |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Customer Support |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
General Manager, International Operations |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Finance |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Special Projects |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Distribution |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
General Manager, Small Engine Division |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Sales Manager, Consumer Products |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Briggs & Stratton Asia |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Supply Chain |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Research & Development & Quality |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Brand Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Consumer Sales |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Commercial Power Products |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Customer Experience |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Engineering Design |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Operations-Munnsville |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
General Manager, International Business Development |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Business Development |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Information Technology |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, North American Consumer Marketing & Planning |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Director, Marketing |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Secretary |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Business Units |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Giant Vac |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Engineering |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Sales (U.S.) |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Research & Development |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Vice President, Commercial Sales |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Owner of Rotti's Power & Service |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Tax Director |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Treasurer |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Treasurer |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Director, Dealer Channel Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Director, Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Manager |
Current |
| International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
|
Current |
| Marquette University |
B.S. Degree In Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Product Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Manager, Service Marketing |
Current |
Debbie Pavletich is Manager of Graphic Services at Briggs & Stratton, the world's largest producer of air-cooled gasoline engines. With over 30 years experience in the graphic services field, she manages a team of 35 professionals. Her accomplishments include the initiation of a successful external sales effort and consistent financial contribution of Graphic Services to its parent company. Debbie has a certificate in management from Marquette University and has completed comprehensive finance coursework at the University of Chicago. She serves as President of IPMA (In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association) and President - Board of Directors for the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Milwaukee Chamber Theatre |
President |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Manager |
Current |
| Ondemand Expo |
Manager of Graphic Services at Briggs & Stratton |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Controller |
Current |
Xiaodi joins the Grainger Center with four years of experience in various functions of supply chain management. Most recently she worked for three years at Briggs & Stratton (Shanghai) International Trading Co., Ltd, a trading company of Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton. Xiaodi's responsibilities included customer service, logistics operation, and internal systems optimization. She also was in charge of import and export of Briggs & Stratton (Shanghai) Power Products Co., Ltd, a manufacturing branch providing end power products to Briggs Latin and North America and Europe companies. Prior to working for Briggs & Stratton, Xiaodi worked as a global account representative for Macau Edicos, the advertising agency of the Civil Aviation Administration of China in-flight magazine. Assigned to communicate with the magazine's advertisement clients, Xiaodi kept frequent contact with a variety of global clients, such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and ExxonMobile. Xiaodi earned her BA degree from Northeast University at Qinghuangdao in 2002, and her undergraduate major is business English.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
|
Current |
| Grainger Center |
|
Current |
Briggs & Stratton Corporation – Chairman Emeritus since 2003. Chairman of the Board from 2001 to 2003. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 1986 until 2001. Briggs & Stratton Corporation is a manufacturer of small gasoline engines. Director of Baird Funds, Inc. and Weyco Group, Inc. Director of Wisconsin Energy Corporation since 1987. Director of Wisconsin Electric Power Company since 1986. Director of Wisconsin Gas LLC since 2000.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Weyco Group, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Chairman Emeritus |
Current |
| Wisconsin Gas LLC |
Board Director |
Current |
| Wisconsin Electric Power Co |
Board Director |
Current |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation |
Board Director |
Current |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation |
Executive Committee Member |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
CEO |
Former |
| Weyco Group, Inc. |
Director of Bank One Corporation |
Former |
| Midwest Air Group Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Weyco Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
"Since July 2004 - President and Chief Executive Officer, Herman Miller, Inc.
From March 2003 to July 2004 - President and Chief Operating Officer, Herman Miller, Inc.
From December 1999 to March 2003 - President, Herman Miller North America
Year first became a Director - 2003
Year term expires - 2008 "
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| ChoicePoint Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Inroads, LLC |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Inroads, LLC |
Director |
Former |
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Goodrich Corporation, an aircraft systems and services company. Director of Progress Energy, Inc., Milacron, Inc., Lance, Inc. and Engelhard Corporation. Mr. Burner is Chairman of Briggs & Stratton’s Compensation Committee and a member of its Executive Committee.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Compensation Committee Member |
Current |
President, Electrolux Home Products, North Amerce and Latin America, a manufacturer of major home appliances. Mr. McLoughlin is a member of the Briggs & Stratton's Compensation Committee and Nominating & Governance Committee.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Ms. Bush has served as a Director of ManTech since 2006. Ms. Bush founded Bush International, a global consulting firm in 1991. From 1989 to 1991, Ms. Bush served as Managing Director and Head of the Federal Housing Finance Board, the oversight body for the nation s 12 Federal Home Loan Banks. Prior to 1989, Ms. Bush was the Vice President and Head of International Finance at the Federal National Mortgage Associate (Fannie Mae). From 1982 to 1984, Ms. Bush served as U.S. Alternate Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a position appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. In that capacity, she worked with the U.S. Treasury Department to formulate policy on IMF lending and global economic matters. Ms. Bush serves on the board of directors of The Pioneer Family of Mutual Funds, Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Discover Financial Services, Marriott International, Inc and UAL Corporation (United Airlines).
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| ManTech International Corporation |
President of Bush International |
Current |
| Discover Financial Services LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| ManTech International Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Discover Products, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Mattel, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| UAL Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Brady Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Marriott International, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Compensation Committee Member |
Current |
| UAL Corporation |
President, Bush International |
Former |
| International Monetary Fund |
Executive Director |
Former |
| Citibank |
Banker |
Former |
| U.S. Treasury Department |
Deputy Secretary |
Former |
| Fannie Mae |
|
Former |
| MGIC |
Chairperson |
Former |
| International Monetary Fund |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University of Chicago |
M.B.A |
Former |
Mr. Batten has been employed by Twin Disc, Inc. since June 1, 1970. He joined the company as a financial analyst and has held the positions of Assistant Secretary; Secretary and Assistant Treasurer; Vice President, Secretary; Executive Vice President; President, Chief Executive Officer; and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Prior to his employment at Twin Disc, Inc., Mr. Batten held the position of Account Executive at Ted Bates and Company. Mr. Batten graduated from Yale University with a B.A. degree in History, and received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Twin Disc, Inc. |
Chairman & CEO |
Current |
| Mill Log Group of Companies, Inc. |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Twin Disc, Inc. |
Application Engineer |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Executive Committee Member |
Current |
| Yale University |
B.A. Degree In History |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Nominating and Governance Committee Member |
Current |
| Kohl's Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Kohl's Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
Executive News
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Teske Named Director, CEO At Briggs & Stratton
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Briggs ends fiscal 2009 strong, cautious about 2010
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Teske Named As Next CEO At Briggs & Stratton
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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Elects Todd J. Teske Director and Designates Him as Next CEO
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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Elects Todd J. Teske Director and Designates Him as Next CEO
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