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HNI Corp.

(HNI) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$1.1B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.5B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

As you read this, you're probably sitting on an HNI product. Founded in 1944 and headquartered in Muscatine, IA, HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) is a top US maker of office furniture. The company makes desks, chairs, shelves, storage systems, filing cabinets, modular dividers, and more. Its subsidiaries include Allsteel, Gunlocke, Maxon Furniture, and HON. Another subsidiary, Hearth & Home Technologies, makes fireplaces. It sells through dealers, wholesalers, retailers, and warehouse clubs. The company has annual revenue of about $2.5 billion and employs about 12,500 people. In 2006, it purchased Lamex, a Chinese office furniture maker. In March 2006 Fortune magazine again named the company one of America's Most Admired Companies.

Chief Executive Officer
Stan A. Askren
Number of Employees 12,000
Contact Information

414 E 3rd St

Muscatine, Iowa 52761-4117

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1 563 272 4527

NAICS Code Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing: 337214

Recent Events

  • HNI Corp. HNI Declares $0.215 Quarterly Dividend; 3.1% Yield

    11/18/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • HNI Corporation Announces Results for Third Quarter Fiscal 2009

    10/22/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Office furniture manufacturer HNI Corp. loses $1.4 million in second quarter

    7/27/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Stan A. Askren Chief Executive Officer
Bradley D. Determan President, Hearth & Home Technologies Inc.
Charlie Bell President, HBF
David W. Gardner President, Paoli
Donald T. Mead President, The Gunlocke Company
Jeffrey D. Lorenger President, Allsteel Inc.
Jerald K. Dittmer President, The HON Company
Marco V. Molinari President, HNI International Inc.
Redus Woodrow Brooks President, Maxon Furniture Inc.
Timothy J. Anderson President, Omni Workspace Company
Douglas L. Jones Chief Information Officer
Kurt A. Tjaden Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Malcolm C. Fields CIO & Vice President
Peter Atherton CTO & Vice President
David C. Burdakin Executive Vice President
Eric K Jungbluth Executive Vice President
Alan R. Moorhead Vice President, Internal Audit
Gary L. Carlson Vice President, Member and Community Relations
James L. Johnson General Counsel, Vice President & Secretary
Jean M. Reynolds Vice President, Corporate Marketing and e-Business
Marshall H. Bridges Treasurer and Vice President, Corporate Finance
Robert D. Hayes Vice President
Robert J. Driessnack Vice President
Steven M. Bradford Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Tamara S. Feldman Vice President, Financial Reporting
Thomas E. Hammer Vice President, Continuous Improvement
Timothy R. Summers Vice President, Lean Enterprise
Abbie J Smith Director
Dennis J. Martin Director
Gary M. Christensen Director
John A. Halbrook Director
Larry B. Porcellato Director
Mary H. Bell Director
Richard H Stanley Director
Ronald V. Waters III Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Brian E. Stern Board of Directors
Cheryl A. Francis Board of Directors
James R. Jenkins Board of Directors
Joseph E. Scalzo Board of Directors
Miguel M. Calado Board of Directors

Stan A. Askren has been the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since 2004. Mr. Askren has been a director and President since 2003. Prior to that, he was an Executive Vice President of the Corporation from 2001 to 2003; the President of Allsteel Inc. from 1999 to 2003 and a Group Vice President of The HON Company from 1998 to 1999. Mr. Askren has a broad and diverse background in human resource management, operations and marketing. Prior to joining HNI Corporation, he held management positions at Emerson Electric and Thomson, S.A. Mr. Askren has an MBA from Washington University, a BBA from University of Northern Iowa, and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University.

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation Chief Executive Officer Current
HNI Corporation President Current
HNI Corporation Chairman Current
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Board of Directors Current
HNI Corporation President, Allsteel Inc. Former
HNI Corporation Executive Vice President Former
HNI Corporation Group Vice President, The HON Company Former
HNI Corporation Director Former
Washington University MBA Former
University of Northern Iowa BBA Former
Harvard University Advanced Management Program Former

Bradley D. Determan is Executive Vice President of HNI Corporation, and President of Hearth & Home Technologies Inc. Prior to his current position, Mr. Determan was President of Heat & Glo and Senior Vice President of Operations at Hearth & Home Technologies. Prior to joining Heat & Glo, Mr. Determan was Group Vice President with Frigidaire Co., a division of Electrolux AB. Mr. Determan has an M.B.A. and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from St. Cloud University, and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University.

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation President, Hearth & Home Technologies Inc. Current
HNI Corporation Executive Vice President Former
HNI Corporation Senior Vice President of Operations, Hearth & Home Technologies Former
St. Cloud State University MBA Former
St. Cloud State University B.S. in Industrial Engineering Former
Harvard University Advanced Management Program Former

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation President, HBF Current

David W. Gardner has been President of Paoli since May of 2007. Mr. Gardner joined the Corporation in 1983. Prior to his current position, Mr Gardner held various positions with the Corporation and its operating companies including: Vice President of Lean Enterprise, HNI Corporation; Vice President of Operations Improvement, HNI Corporation; Vice President of Operations, The Gunlocke Company L.L.C.; Vice President of Veneer Casegoods, HNI Corporation; Vice President of Operations, Hearth and Home Technologies; Vice President & General Manager of Hearth and Home Technologies, Mt Pleasant Operation; and various management roles at the Oak Steel Plant, The HON Company. Mr. Gardner holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University.

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation President, Paoli Current
HNI Corporation Vice President, Lean Enterprise Former
HNI Corporation Vice President, Operations Improvement Former
HNI Corporation Vice President, Operations, The Gunlocke Company L.L.C. Former
HNI Corporation Vice President, Veneer Casegoods Former
HNI Corporation Vice President, Operations, Hearth and Home Technologies Former
HNI Corporation Vice President & General Manager, Hearth and Home Technologies, Mt Pleasant Operation Former

Donald T. Mead has been President, The Gunlocke Company, since 2008. Mr. Mead joined HNI Corporation in 2000 as Vice President, Marketing, Allsteel Inc., and has since held multiple executive level positions at The Gunlocke Company, HNI Corporation, and The HON Company. His most recent leadership role was Vice President, Marketing, The HON Company. Mr. Mead holds a BS from the University of Illinois, and an MBA from the University of Iowa.

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation President, The Gunlocke Company Current
HNI Corporation Vice President, Marketing, Allsteel Inc. Former
HNI Corporation Vice President, Marketing, The HON Company Former

Jeffrey D. Lorenger has been President, Allsteel Inc. since 2008. Mr. Lorenger joined HNI Corporation in 1998 and has since held multiple executive level positions, including Vice President, Sales and Marketing for The HON Company; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for HNI Corporation; and Vice President, Seating for Allsteel. Mr. Lorenger holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, MBA, and Juris Doctorate degrees from the University of Iowa.

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation President, Allsteel Inc. Current
HNI Corporation Vice President, Sales and Marketing, The HON Company Former
HNI Corporation Vice President, Seating for Allsteel Former
HNI Corporation Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Former
The University of Iowa Juris Doctorate Former
The University of Iowa MBA Former
The University of Iowa Bachelor of Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Hon Dealer President Current
HNI Corporation President, The HON Company Current
HNI Corporation Executive Vice President Current
HNI Corporation Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Former
HNI Corporation Group Vice President Seating, The HON Company Former
HNI Corporation Vice President Oak Steel, The HON Company Former
HNI Corporation Vice President Information Technology, The HON Company Former
HNI Corporation Vice President and Controller, Maxon Furniture Inc. Former
HNI Corporation Group Vice President Wood Products, The HON Company Former
HNI Corporation Vice President Strategic Planning, The HON Company Former
HNI Corporation Vice President & Controller, The Gunlocke Company L.L.C. Former
HNI Corporation Vice President Finance & Controller Former
Iowa State University Industrial Administration & Accounting Degree Former
University of Michigan Graduate, Executive Management Program Former

Marco V. Molinari is an Executive Vice President of HNI Corporation, and the President of HNI International Inc. Mr. Molinari joined HNI Corporation in 2003 as President, International and Business Development. In 2004, Marco joined The HON Company as Vice President, HON Products. Prior to joining HNI, Mr. Molinari spent 19 years with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, holding leadership positions in marketing, sales, and general management in Europe and North America. Mr. Molinari has a Masters degree in International Management from the Thunderbird Graduate School of International Management, and a B.S. in Business Administration from St. Louis University.

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation President, HNI International Inc. Current
HNI Corporation Executive Vice President Current
HNI Corporation President, International and Business Development Former
HNI Corporation Vice President, HON Products, The HON Company Former
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Inc. Vice President of Global Marketing Former
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Inc. Group Managing Director Former
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Inc. Chairman Former
Saint Louis University B.S. in Business Administration Former

Redus Woodrow Brooks ("Woody") has been President of Maxon since 2009. Prior to joining Maxon, Mr. Brooks was the President and COO of Modular Office Solutions and IntraSpec Solutions in Minneapolis. Mr. Brooks has a Bachelor of Science degree and a Masters in Business, from Auburn University.

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation President, Maxon Furniture Inc. Current

Mr. Anderson co-founded Omni Workspace Company (formerly Omni Remanufacturing Inc.) in 1981 and has been President since HNI acquired the Company in 2004. In addition, Mr. Anderson has served as the President for both Omni Service Group (formerly known as A&M Business Interior Services), and IntraSpec Solutions (formerly known as Revest Midwest). Mr. Anderson is a graduate of the Carlson School of Management’s Executive MBA Program at the University of Minnesota.

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation President, Omni Workspace Company Current
University of Minnesota MBA Former

Douglas L. Jones was appointed Vice President and Chief Information Officer in March of 2005. He joined HNI Corporation's Information Technology department in 1997 as a result of the acquisition of The Bevis Company. Since that time, Mr. Jones has held several positions within HNI's Information Technology Department including MIS Manager, Senior Development Manager and most recently Vice President, Business Systems. Prior to joining HNI Corporation, he was owner/operator of a farming operation in North Alabama. Mr. Jones holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Accounting and Management Information Systems from the University of North Alabama and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Alabama.

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation Chief Information Officer Current
HNI Corporation Vice President Current
HNI Corporation Vice President, Business Systems, HNI's Information Technology Department Former
HNI Corporation MIS Manager, HNI's Information Technology Department Former
HNI Corporation Senior Development Manager, HNI's Information Technology Department Former
The University of Alabama Masters of Business Administration Former
University of North Alabama Bachelor of Science Degree with A Double Major in Accounting and Management Information Systems Former

Kurt A. Tjaden has been Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of HNI Corporation since 2008. Prior to joining HNI Corporation, Mr. Tjaden was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Asia, Whirlpool Corporation. His experience includes serving as Chief Financial Officer for Pure Fishing, Inc. and Gateway Asia Pacific. He also held multiple financial and international positions during 14 years and Procter & Gamble. Mr. Tjaden holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Iowa State University and an MBA from Pepperdine University.

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Current

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation CIO & Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation CTO & Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation Executive Vice President Current
Wabash National Corp. Board of Directors Current
The HON Company President Former
The HON Company Group Vice President Seating Former
American Can Company General Management Former
Lehigh University B.S. In Industrial Engineering and Minor In Economics Former

Eric joined CPG International Inc. (CPG) as Chief Executive Officer in 2008. Mr. Jungbluth joins CPG International from HNI Corporation, where he served as an Executive Vice President and the President of The HON Company. Mr. Jungbluth joined HNI Corporation in 2003 as President of Allsteel Inc. Prior to joining Allsteel, Mr. Jungbluth held several senior roles at Moen Incorporated (a division of Fortune Brands) including Vice President of National Accounts, Vice President of Business Development, and VP/General Manager of CSI Accessories. Mr. Jungbluth also spent two years at Kirsch (a division of Newell) as Vice President of Sales, and ten years at Warner Lambert in sales, marketing, and brand management roles. Mr. Jungbluth has a BA degree from the University of Wisconsin with a major in accounting and finance.

Organization Position Status
Cpg International Chief Executive Officer Current
HNI Corporation Executive Vice President Current
Allsteel President Former
The HON Company President Former
University of Wisconsin BA Degree Former

Alan R. Moorhead has been Vice President, Internal Audit of HNI Corporation since 2008. Prior to this position, Mr. Moorhead was Director, Internal Audit of HNI Corporation since 2006. Prior to joining HNI Corporation, Mr. Moorhead was Vice President, Audit Director, at Assurant, Inc. Mr. Moorhead holds a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science and Accounting from Drake University, as well as a Master of Science in Management, from Troy State University. In addition he holds the professional designations of CPA and Certified Information Systems Auditor.

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation Vice President, Internal Audit Current
HNI Corporation Director, Internal Audit Former

Gary L. Carlson joined HNI Corporation as Vice President, Member and Community Relations in August of 2007. Prior to joining HNI Corporation, Mr. Carlson was with the Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry as President and CEO; and had also served as President, Triumph Staffing; COO, Lujack’s; President, Titan Tire Corporation; Senior Vice President and General Manager of Europe, Middle East and Africa, Bandag, Inc. He also held positions in strategic planning, human resources, materials, and manufacturing at Bandag, Inc. Mr. Carlson has a BBA degree –industrial relations from the University of Iowa.

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation Vice President, Member and Community Relations Current

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation General Counsel, Vice President & Secretary Current

Jean M. Reynolds has been Vice President, Corporate Marketing and e-Business since 2009. Prior to that, Ms. Reynolds was President of Maxon Furniture Inc., and held numerous positions at The HON Company including positions in accounting, finance, marketing, strategic planning, customer service, and sales management. Ms. Reynolds graduated from the University of Iowa with a BBA degree and is a CPA.

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation Vice President, Corporate Marketing and e-Business Current
Celebrate Express, Inc. Celebrate Express' Lead Independent Director Current
Celebrate Express, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Maxon Furniture, Inc President Former
Maxon Furniture, Inc President, Vice President, Sales & Marketing Former
The University of Iowa BBA Former
Celebrate Express, Inc. Member Former

Marshall H. Bridges has been Treasurer and Vice President, Corporate Finance since 2009. Mr. Bridges joined HNI Corporation in 2001 and has held positions in business analysis, Mergers and Acquisitions, Treasury, and Investor Relations. Prior to joining HNI Corporation, he worked in a variety of coastal engineering positions. Mr. Bridges has an MBA from the University of Iowa, a MS in Engineering from the University of Florida, and a BA in Economics from the University of Tennessee. He holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation Treasurer and Vice President, Corporate Finance Current

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation Vice President Current
The HON Company Vice President Former
The HON Company Controller Former
HNI Corporation Business Analysis Former
University of Northern Iowa Bachelor of Arts In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation Vice President Current
NCR Corporation Board of Directors Current
NCR Corporation Chief Financial Officer, Retail Solutions Division Former
NCR Corporation Vice President Former
Americas Region Director of Planning Former
ACO Hardware, Inc. Senior Assistant Manager Former
HNI Corporation Controller Former
NCR Corporation Corporate Controller Former
Michigan State University Bachelor of Arts In Accounting Former

Steven M. Bradford has been Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of HNI Corporation since 2008. Prior to HNI Corporation he held a variety of legal and management positions during his 17 years with ICI (Imperial Chemical Industries). Most recently, as Regional General Counsel for The Americas, he had responsibility for all legal affairs of ICI’s businesses across North, Central, and South America. Additionally, Mr. Bradford was responsible for ICI’s Shared Services Group that provided human resources, insurance, tax and treasury services to ICI’s businesses. Mr. Bradford holds a BA in Business Finance, University of Utah, and a Juris Doctorate from Brigham Young University Law School.

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current
ICI Paints In North America General Counsel Current

Tamara S. Feldman is Vice President, Financial Reporting, at HNI Corporation. Ms. Feldman joined HNI Corporation in 1987 and was appointed to her current position in 2001. She is responsible for all aspects of financial reporting, budgeting and financial control functions of the corporation. Prior to working at HNI Corporation, she worked at Clifton, Gunderson & Co., a public accounting firm, for five years. Ms. Feldman received her BA degree in Accounting from Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA. She is both a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation Vice President, Financial Reporting Current
Coe College BA Degree in Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation Vice President, Continuous Improvement Current
HNI Corporation Member Current
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Plant Engineer Former
The University of Iowa Industrial Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation Vice President, Lean Enterprise Current

Abbie J. Smith, 54, is the Boris and Irene Stern Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business of the University of Chicago. She joined their faculty in 1980 upon completion of her Ph.D. at Cornell University. The primary focus of her research is corporate restructuring, transparency, and corporate governance. Professor Smith is a co-editor of the Journal of Accounting Research. Ms. Smith was elected to the Board of Directors in July 2003 and is the Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Finance Committee. Ms. Smith serves on the Boards of Directors of HNI Corporation, DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. and Dimensional Investment Group Inc. E. Follin Smith, 48, served as the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of Constellation Energy Group, Inc., the nation's largest competitive supplier of electricity to large commercial and industrial customers and the nation's largest wholesale power seller, until May 2007. Ms. Smith joined Constellation Energy Group as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer in June 2001 and was appointed Chief Administrative Officer in December 2003. Before joining Constellation Energy Group, Ms. Smith was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Armstrong Holdings, Inc., the global leader in hard-surface flooring and ceilings. Ms. Smith began her career with Armstrong in 1998 as Vice President and Treasurer and was promoted to her last position in March 2000. Prior to joining Armstrong, Ms. Smith held various senior financial positions with General Motors including Chief Financial Officer for General Motors' Delphi Chassis Systems division. Ms. Smith was elected to the Board of Directors in July 2005 and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Ms. Smith serves on the Board of Directors of Discover Financial Services, the Board of Trustees of the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, the Board of Visitors of Davidson College and the Board of CENTERSTAGE, in Baltimore, Maryland.

Organization Position Status
Ryder System, Inc. Chair, Member Current
University of Chicago Chaired Professor Current
HNI Corporation Director Current
Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Dimensional Fund Advisors Board of Directors Current
Visitors Board of Directors Current
Discover Financial Services LLC Board of Directors Current
Corporate Governance Board of Directors Current
Hewitt Associates LLC Former
Cornell University Ph.D. Former
Cornell University MBA Former
Cornell University BS Former

Brian E. Stern has been a Director of the Corporation since 1998, and the Lead Director of the Board since May 2008. Mr. Stern has been a director of Starboard Capital Partners, LLC, a financial sponsor that initiates, finances and partners with management and private equity investors in the acquisition of companies, since July 2007. Previously, from 2004 to June 2007, he was the Senior Vice President, Xerox, Fuji Xerox Operations of Xerox Corporation, a developer, marketer, manufacturer, financier and servicer of document processing products and services. Mr. Stern graduated from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, England and received his MBA from Harvard University.

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Corporate Leadership Center Co-Founder Current
Ucwbg Board of Directors Current
Corporate Leadership Center Vice-Chairman Current
The Advisory Council Board of Directors Current
The Chicago Network Board of Directors Current
HNI Corporation Board of Directors Current
Hewitt Associates LLC Board of Directors Current
Morningstar, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Commercial Club of Chicago Board of Directors Current
Women's Initiative Board of Directors Current
The Chicago Network Member Current
Commercial Club of Chicago Member Current
Women's Initiative Member Current
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. chief financial officer Former
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business First Woman Officer Former
The Chicago Network Special Task Force Chair Former
Lands' End, Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Chicago MBA Former
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Master's Degree In Business Administration Former
Cornell University BS Former

Organization Position Status
Federal Signal Corporation Board of Directors Current
HNI Corporation Director Current
Coleman Cable, Inc. Director Current
Gen Binding Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Welding Products Group Chief Executive Officer Former
Gen Binding Corporation President Former
The Miller Group Ltd. President Former
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Welding Products Group Executive Vice President Former
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation Senior Vice President Former
Gen Binding Corporation Chairman Former

Gary M. Christensen has been a Director of the Corporation since 2000. He was the Lead Director of the Board from 2005 to 2008. Mr. Christensen has been active with Wind Point Partners in private equity investment since 2002. Mr. Christensen graduated from St. Olaf College with a degree in Physics and from Mankato State with an MBA (Management). Mr. Christensen is a director of United Subcontractors, Inc.

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation Director Current
United Subcontractors, Inc Director Current
St. Olaf College Degree in Physics Former

James R. Jenkins is Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Deere & Company. He was named to the position in March 2000. Jenkins is Chief Legal Officer for Deere & Company worldwide, with executive management responsibility for the Law, Patent, Corporate Compliance, and Public Affairs departments. Before he joined Deere & Company, Jenkins was Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel at Dow Corning Corporation in Midland, Michigan. He served in a variety of leadership roles while at Dow Corning, including participation on the corporate executive, finance, trademark, and public policy committees, as well as the senior management team responsible for the resolution of the silicone breast implant controversy. Jenkins is a member of the American Law Institute, Executive Leadership Council, Inc., Association of General Counsel, Lex Mundi Advisory Council, Minority Corporate Counsel Association, and the University of Michigan College of Engineering National Advisory Committee. He currently serves on the boards of the Association of Corporate Counsel (Chair 2005), American Arbitration Association, Corporate ProBono Advisory Board, HNI Corporation, Putnam Museum, Center for Active Seniors, Inc., and Alma College as Trustee Emeritus. A native of the Chicago area, Jenkins received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Michigan in 1967. During 1967-1970 he served in the U.S. Army, including a year as an interrogation officer at the Combined Military Interrogation Center, Saigon, Vietnam, and was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service. He received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 1973.

Organization Position Status
Corporate Compliance Incorporated Chief Legal Officer Current
Patent Corporation Chief Legal Officer Current
Lex Mundi, Ltd. Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Deere & Company Current
Deere & Company Senior Vice President Current
Deere & Company General Counsel Current
HNI Corporation Board of Directors Current
The American Law Institute Board of Directors Current
Lex Mundi, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
The American Law Institute Member Current
Deere & Company Chief Legal Officer Former
Dow Corning Corporation Vice President Former
Alma College Trustee Emeritus Former
Dow Corning Corporation General Counsel Former
Dow Corning Corporation Secretary Former
University of Michigan JD Former
University of Michigan BA in Philosophy Former

John A. Halbrook has served as Chairman of the Board of Woodward since January 1995. Halbrook was also Chief Executive Officer from November 1993 to July 2005. He has served in various executive positions with the company including Chief Operating Officer and President. He has also held positions with Worthington Pumps, McGraw Edison, Turbodyne, General Electric, and General Dynamics. Halbrook received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University and his master's degree in business administration from the University of Rochester.

Organization Position Status
Woodward Governor Company * Current
AMCORE Financial, Inc. Chairman Current
Woodward Governor Company Chairman of the Board Current
Woodward Governor Company Board of Directors Current
HNI Corporation Director Current
University of Rochester MBA Former
General Dynamics Corporation Former
Gen Dynamics Corporation Former
Purdue University Bachelor's Degree In Electrical Engineering Former
Taylor University Degree In Mathematics Former
Purdue University Degree In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Seacology President and CEO of Whitewave and Morningstar Foods Companies, Maker of Leading Organic Br Current
White Wave Soyfoods, Inc. President and CEO Current
Dean Foods Company President & CEO, WhiteWave Foods Current
Seacology Board of Directors Current
HNI Corporation Board of Directors Current
WhiteWave Foods Company CEO Former
Horizon Organic Holding Corporation President Former
WhiteWave Foods Company President Former
Procter & Gamble Former
Personal Care, Inc. Former

Mr. Porcellato has been a director of OMNOVA Solutions since September of 2008. His current term expires in 2009. He is a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Porcellato has been an independent business consultant since February 2007. From 2002 through January 2007, he was the Chief Executive Officer of ICI Paints North America (a manufacturer and distributor of decorative coatings and a subsidiary of Imperial Chemical Industries PLC). He had previously served as Executive Vice President and General Manager – ICI Paint Stores, North America. Before joining ICI, Mr. Porcellato held a number of leadership positions at Rubbermaid Inc. (a global provider of home and garden, seasonal and commercial products), most recently serving as President and Chief Operating Officer of Rubbermaid’s largest division, Home Products. Mr. Porcellato also serves on the Board of Directors of HNI Corporation, Muscatine, Iowa.

Organization Position Status
OMNOVA Solutions Inc. Board Member Current
McM Capital Corporation Board of Directors Current
HNI Corporation Director Current
University of Toronto Bachelor of Commerce, Business and Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Caterpillar, Inc. President, Logistics Services, Inc Current
Acert Current
Caterpillar, Inc. Chairman, Logistics Services, Inc Current
Skillsusa Inc Director Current
HNI Corporation Director Current
Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc. President Former
Caterpillar, Inc. Vice President Logistics Former
The Caterpillar Tractor Co. Vice President of the Logistics Division Former
Distribution Services, Inc. Global Manager Former
Caterpillar, Inc. Dealer Capability Department Manager Former
University of Michigan Advanced Executive Program Former
Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc. Chairman Former
The University of Iowa B.S. Degree in Marketing Former
Skillsusa Inc Member Former

Miguel M. Calado has been a Director of the Corporation since 2004. Mr. Calado has been a Director and the Chief Financial Officer of Hovione SA, an international fine chemicals company with manufacturing facilities and offices in the USA, Europe and Asia, since 2006. Mr. Calado has also been an advising partner of The Trion Group, a strategic management consulting group based in Dallas, Texas, since 2006 and President of GAMCAL, LLC, an investment company, since 2006. Previously, from 1998 to 2005, he was the Executive Vice President and President, International of Dean Foods Company, a processor and distributor of dairy, soy and specialty foods. Mr. Calado received his Bachelor of Accounting and BBA from Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mr. Calado also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the Business School of Catholic University of Portugal.

Organization Position Status
HNI Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
The Stanley Foundation Chair and President Former
The Stanley Group Chairman Current
Stanley Consultants, Inc. Chairman Former
HNI Corporation Director Current
The Stanley Group President Former
Iowa Engineering Society President Former
Northeast Midwest Institute Chair Former
The Stanley Group Board of Directors Former
The University of Iowa Masters of Science Degree In Sanitary Engineering Former
Iowa State University Bachelor of Science Degrees In Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Former
Iowa State University Degrees Former

Mr. Waters became President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company in January 2009. From February 2007 through December 2008 he was our President and Chief Operating Officer. He has been a member of our Board of Directors since February 2007. Prior to joining the Company he served as Chief Operating Officer for the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company from December 2003 through May 2006. He joined the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in 1999 as Chief Financial Officer and served as Chief Financial Officer until his elevation to Chief Operating Officer in 2003. Prior to joining the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, Mr. Waters held several senior executive positions of increasing responsibility with The Gillette Company from 1993 to 1999. Before joining The Gillette Company, Mr. Waters was a Partner and Practice Leader with KPMG International. Mr. Waters is currently a director of HNI Corporation, a public U.S manufacturer of office furniture and home products and he is also a director of Fortune Brands, Inc., a public consumer brands company.

Organization Position Status
LoJack Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Current
LoJack Corporation Board of Directors Current
HNI Corporation Director Current

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     HNI $26.19 +0.11 (0.42% )
Average Volume 263,962
Shares Outstanding 45.04M
Market Cap 1.2B
Year High 29.4
Year Low 7.7
Earnings Per Share 0.29
P/E Ratio 90.31
Dividend 0.86
Yield 3.28
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