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www.ceotodaymagazine.com 118 CEO Today USAAwards 2018 WISCONSIN TODD J. TESKE President & CEO of Briggs & Stratton Corporation ABOUT TODD J. TESKE Mr. Todd J. Teske has been the Chief Executive Officer and President at Briggs & Stratton Corporation since January 1, 2010 and also serves as its principal executive officer. He has expertise in finance, operations, executive compensation, regulatory matters, strategy development, organizational and human resource matters, and mergers and acquisitions. Todd served as President of power products business, head of corporate development and controller at Briggs & Stratton Corporation. He also served as President - Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group LLC at Briggs & Stratton Corporation since September 2003 until August 2005. He served as Senior Vice President at Briggs & Stratton Corporation since September 2003 to 2005 and as Executive Vice President at Briggs & Stratton Corporation since September 1, 2005 until 2008. He served as Vice President - Corporate Development at Briggs & Stratton Corporation since March 2001. He has been Chairman at Briggs & Stratton Corporation since October 20, 2010. He has been Chairman of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce since January 21, 2012. He has been Chairman at Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation, Inc. since July 1, 2014. He served as Vice Chairman at Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation, Inc. He served as Vice Chairman at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce until January 21, 2012. He has been Lead Director of Lennox International Inc. since May 2015 and has been its Director since July 22, 2011. He has been Lead Outside Director at Badger Meter, Inc since April 28, 2017. He has been a Director at Briggs & Stratton Corporation since August 2009. He has been an Independent Director at Badger Meter, Inc. since November 2009. Mr. Teske is a certified public accountant who worked at a public accounting firm before joining Briggs & Stratton. He received a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and an MBA/ Master of Management degree from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. FIRM PROFILE Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG), headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is focused on providing power to get work done and make people’s lives better. Briggs & Stratton is the world’s largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of power generation, pressure washer, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Ferris®, Vanguard®, Allmand®, Billy Goat®, Murray®, Branco® and Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on six continents. Although they are known for their reliable engines and outdoor power equipment, they have a rich history. For 110 years, Briggs & Stratton has cultivated a legacy of innovation that will last for years to come. Products as diverse as electric refrigerators, battery eliminators and coin-operated paper towel dispensing machines mark the Company’s dedication to finding ways to add value to the business. www.brunswick.com