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Briggs & Stratton Corp.

(BGG) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$950.0M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.1B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of air-cooled gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, the Company designs, manufactures, markets, and services these products for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide.

Chief Executive Officer
John S. Shiely
Number of Employees 7,202
Contact Information

12301 W Wirth St

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53222-2110

briggsandstratt...

(414) 259-5333

NAICS Code Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing: 333618

Recent Events

  • Sagging sales push Briggs to a wider loss

    10/24/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Teske Named Director, CEO At Briggs & Stratton

    8/15/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CEO - View Story

  • Briggs ends fiscal 2009 strong, cautious about 2010

    8/14/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story

  • Briggs & Stratton Corporation Elects Todd J. Teske Director and Designates Him as Next CEO

    8/12/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Teske Named As Next CEO At Briggs & Stratton

    8/13/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • Teske To Succeed Shiely As CEO Of Briggs & Stratton

    7/31/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Director - View Story

News & Analysis

briggs & stratton corp. - All News and Analysis

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

Name (plus bio) Position
Frederick P. Stratton Jr. Chairman Emeritus
Brian C. Walker Board of Directors
Charles I. Story Board of Directors
David L. Burner Board of Directors
Keith R. McLoughlin Board of Directors
Michael E. Batten Board of Directors
William F. Achtmeyer 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 Power Products Group LLC President Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation President & COO Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Coo Former
Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group LLC Senior Vice President Former
Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group LLC Controller Former

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Cfo Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Senior Vice President Former
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Controller Former
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Treasurer Former

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Executive Vice President, Administration Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Senior Vice President, Business Development Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Senior Vice President, Administration Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation General Counsel Former
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Secretary Former

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Senior Vice President, Sales & Customer Support Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Sales Administration Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Merchandiser Support Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Procurement Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Engineering Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, North American Operations Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation General Manager, Large Engine Division Former

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Operations Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Operations Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation General Manager, Engine Power Products Group Former

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Product Support Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Corp Comm & Community Relations Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Sales Power Products Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Customer Support Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation General Manager, International Operations Former

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Finance Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Special Projects Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Distribution Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation General Manager, Small Engine Division Former

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Sales Manager, Consumer Products Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Briggs & Stratton Asia Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Supply Chain Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Research & Development & Quality Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Brand Marketing Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Consumer Sales Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Commercial Power Products Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Customer Experience Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Engineering Design Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Operations-Munnsville Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation General Manager, International Business Development Former

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Business Development Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Information Technology Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Marketing Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, North American Consumer Marketing & Planning Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Director, Marketing Former

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Secretary Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation General Counsel Former

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Business Units Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Giant Vac Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Engineering Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Sales (U.S.) Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Research & Development Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President, Commercial Sales Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Owner of Rotti's Power & Service Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Tax Director Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Treasurer Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Treasurer Former

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Director, Dealer Channel Marketing Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Director, Marketing Current

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Manager Current
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Current
Marquette University B.S. Degree In Business Administration Former

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Product Manager Current

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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

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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
Herman Miller, Inc. CEO Current
Right Place, Inc Board of Directors Current
Herman Miller, Inc. Board Director Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Board of Directors Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Compensation Committee Member Current
Herman Miller, Inc. President Former
Herman Miller, Inc. Coo Former

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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
A.O. Smith Corporation Chairman Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Director Current
Marshall & Ilsley Corporation Board of Directors Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Board of Directors Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Executive Committee Member Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former

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The Parthenon Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
The Parthenon Group Inc. President Current
Lawrence Academy President of the Board Current
The Parthenon Group Inc. Co-Founder Current
The Parthenon Group Inc. Chairman Current
Citizens Energy Corporation Board of Directors Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Board of Directors Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Nominating and Governance Committee Member Current
The Parthenon Group Inc. Managing Partner Former

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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

  • Teske Named Director, CEO At Briggs & Stratton

    Diesel Progress - 8/15/09 - View Story

  • Briggs ends fiscal 2009 strong, cautious about 2010

    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/14/09 - View Story

  • Teske Named As Next CEO At Briggs & Stratton

    TradingMarkets - 8/13/09 - View Story

  • Briggs & Stratton Corporation Elects Todd J. Teske Director and Designates Him as Next CEO

    TickerTech.com - 8/12/09 - View Story

  • Briggs & Stratton Corporation Elects Todd J. Teske Director and Designates Him as Next CEO

    PR Newswire via Yahoo! - 8/12/09 - View Story

  • Briggs & Stratton Corporation Announces Retirement of CEO

    Fabricating and Metalworking - 8/12/09 - View Story

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     BGG $19.00 +0.08 (0.42% )
Average Volume 507,235
Shares Outstanding 50.00M
Market Cap 950.0M
Year High 23.34
Year Low 11.13
Earnings Per Share 0.49
P/E Ratio 38.78
Dividend 0.44
Yield 2.32
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