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Experienced public company President & Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated track record of building and executing global strategies to drive sustained results in organizations ranging from Mid-Cap to Fortune 200 across the consumer packaged goods, commercial and industrial products and specialty materials segments. Proven track record of scaling businesses globally, leading complex organizations, developing talent, driving innovation, improving financial performance and leading operational excellence. Passionate about customer experience and shareholder value creation.

Rick Olson was elected president and chief operating officer in September 2015 and to the board of directors of The Toro Company in January 2016. Previously he was elected group vice president, international business, micro irrigation business and distributor development in June 2014, and was named vice president, international business in March 2013. Olson joined Toro in 1986 as a manufacturing process engineer. He has held various positions in operations and engineering at five Toro locations—including manager of advanced manufacturing, commercial engineering program manager, director of Shakopee plant operations, and managing director of northern manufacturing operations. In 2010 he was named general manager of Exmark, and was appointed vice president, Exmark in 2012. Olson earned a Bachelor of Science in industrial technology from Iowa State University and an MBA from the University of Minnesota – Carlson School of Management. He is a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the Institute of Industrial Engineers, and serves on the board of The Toro Foundation.

Accomplished senior level executive with a multi-disciplinary career in various operational and IT management roles. Versatile individual who is creative and entrepreneurial, promoting research and development and new product introductions and emphasizing pricing as a strategic tool to build shareholder value. Has held escalating leadership positions with both private and public firms including extensive international experience in Mexico, China, India, Australia, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Proven P&L experience with strong organizational and varied business development experience. Provides strategic vision as well as tactical execution to quickly accomplish the key business initiatives of high-growth, low cost global operations. Specialties: Pricing Strategies, Strategy Development, International Operational Management, Information Technology Roadmap Development, Union Negotiations, Mergers and Acquisitions, Lean Manufacturing, Agile Development, Specialty Product R&D, Direct Marketing, Project/Program Management, ERP, Retail Management, New Product Introductions

Jim Garde is a Chief Executive Officer at Bush Industries Inc and is based in Jamestown, New York. He has worked as Senior Advisor at Bush Industries Inc, CFO at Heidelberg Web Inc., and CFO/COO at Heidelberg Digital LLC. Jim attended Bryant University between 1976 and 1980.

Mr. Butchko currently serves as VP/GM Communications at Greenlee - Textron where he is responsible for the communications test products serving the telecom and CATV providers along with datacom installation crews. Prior to this role, he served as the VP/GM Networks and Test at IDEAL Industries, Inc.. Additionally, he served in multiple executive roles including GM of Lachat Instruments and Radiometer Analytical - a $33M business portfolio held by Hach (a Danaher Company; Fortune 500; NYSE: DHR). He also led the operational turn-around of a international metal injection molding company while serving as VP Operations at PCC-Advanced Forming Technologies (a Precision Castparts Company; Fortune 500; NYSE: PCP). In addition, as President, he led the integration and turnaround of the YDI Group acquired by AMS/Westco Scientific Instruments in December 2007. Mr. Butchko earned an Executive MBA from the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado. In addition, he has an MS Environmental Science and Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, and a BS Civil Engineering from the USAF Academy. www.linkedin.com/in/jbutchko/