Sector: Industrials
Director information for TORO (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman and CEO | Chairman and CEO | ["Extensive knowledge of our Company", "Nearly 40 years of service to our Company"] | [] | 2026 | |
| D. Christian Koch | Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer | 61 | ["Current/Former CEO", "Finance/Financial Oversight", "Manufacturing/Supply Chain/ Operations", "Strategic Planning and Business Development", "Regulatory/Government", "Risk Management", "Sustainability/Climate", "M&A and Other Transactions", "International Operations", "Information Systems/ Cybersecurity/Artificial Intelligence", "Previously Resided Outside the United States", "seasoned executive", "strong business acumen", "experience managing distribution", "supply chain", "manufacturing", "sales operations", "mergers and acquisitions", "long-range planning", "financial oversight", "strategic planning", "executive compensation", "talent development", "corporate governance"] | ["Compensation & Human Resources", "Nominating and Governance"] | 2026 |
| Dianne C. Craig | Director | 61 | ["President of Lincoln at Ford Motor Company", "President of International Markets in Thailand", "Chief Executive Officer of FordDirect", "Executive Director of U.S. Sales", "Chief Executive Officer of Ford Motor Company of Canada", "Expertise in digital technologies, brand enhancements, and international operations", "Current/Former CEO", "Finance/Financial Oversight", "Corporate Governance", "Manufacturing/Supply Chain/ Operations", "Distribution Channel", "Strategic Planning and Business Development", "Regulatory/Government", "Risk Management", "Health and Safety", "Sustainability/Climate", "M&A and Other Transactions", "International Operations", "Information Systems/ Cybersecurity/Artificial Intelligence", "Previously Resided Outside the United States"] | ["Audit", "Finance"] | 2026 |
| Eric P. Hansotia | Director | 57 | ["Deep industry experience", "Strong strategic perspective", "Extensive executive leadership experience", "Engineering", "Quality", "Technology transitions and opportunities", "Manufacturing", "Product management", "Mergers and acquisitions", "Channel development", "Public company governance", "Significant international experience", "Current/Former CEO", "Finance/Financial Oversight", "Manufacturing/Supply Chain/ Operations", "Strategic Planning and Business Development", "Regulatory/Government", "Risk Management", "Sustainability/Climate", "M&A and Other Transactions", "International Operations", "Information Systems/ Cybersecurity/Artificial Intelligence", "Previously Resided Outside the United States"] | ["Compensation & Human Resources", "Nominating and Governance"] | 2026 |
| Gary L. Ellis | Lead Independent Director | 69 | ["Extensive financial leadership experience", "Oversight regarding capital structure and financial policies", "Experience managing worldwide financial operations", "Analyzing financial implications of merger and acquisition transactions", "Aligning business strategies and financial decisions", "Current/Former CEO", "Finance/Financial Oversight", "Corporate Governance", "Manufacturing/Supply Chain/ Operations", "Distribution Channel", "Strategic Planning and Business Development", "Regulatory/Government", "Risk Management", "Sustainability/Climate", "M&A and Other Transactions", "International Operations", "Information Systems/ Cybersecurity/Artificial Intelligence", "Previously Resided Outside the United States"] | ["Audit", "Finance"] | 2026 |
| James C. O'Rourke | Director | 65 | ["Significant leadership skills", "Strategic and innovative thinking from a former chief executive officer perspective", "Strong international business expertise", "Knowledge of worldwide manufacturing, distribution and supply chain strategies", "Understanding of environmental, health and safety matters", "Solid understanding of executive compensation and corporate governance matters", "Current/Former CEO", "Finance/Financial Oversight", "Manufacturing/Supply Chain/ Operations", "Strategic Planning and Business Development", "Regulatory/Government", "Risk Management", "Sustainability/Climate", "M&A and Other Transactions", "International Operations", "Information Systems/ Cybersecurity/Artificial Intelligence", "Previously Resided Outside the United States"] | ["Compensation & Human Resources (Chair)", "Nominating and Governance"] | 2026 |
| Jeffrey L. Harmening | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | 59 | ["extensive experience as a seasoned executive", "strong business and financial acumen", "experience implementing the strategic direction for a complex and publicly traded company", "experience in driving growth through customer-valued products and acquisitions", "expertise in driving employee engagement through creating a culture of belonging", "strong business discipline and commitment to best practices", "significant experience managing operations around the world", "Current/Former CEO", "Finance/Financial Oversight", "Manufacturing/Supply Chain/ Operations", "Strategic Planning and Business Development", "Regulatory/Government", "Risk Management", "Health and Safety", "Sustainability/Climate", "M&A and Other Transactions", "International Operations", "Information Systems/ Cybersecurity/Artificial Intelligence", "Previously Resided Outside the United States"] | ["Audit", "Finance"] | 2026 |
| Jill M. Pemberton | Director | 55 | ["Strong and broad financial experience and acumen", "Enterprise risk management knowledge including relating to cybersecurity and business continuity", "Investor perspective", "Strong brand experience", "Sourcing and supply chain oversight", "Strategic perspective", "Significant acquisition and integration experience", "Current/Former CEO", "Finance/Financial Oversight", "Manufacturing/Supply Chain/ Operations", "Strategic Planning and Business Development", "Regulatory/Government", "Sustainability/Climate", "M&A and Other Transactions", "International Operations", "Information Systems/ Cybersecurity/Artificial Intelligence", "Previously Resided Outside the United States"] | ["Audit", "Finance"] | 2026 |
| Joyce A. Mullen | President and Chief Executive Officer | 63 | ["executive leadership skills", "technology and smart-connected products expertise", "strategic and innovative thinking", "strong international business experience", "knowledge of worldwide manufacturing", "distribution channels", "cybersecurity", "digital product development", "supply chain strategies", "improving efficiencies in manufacturing operations using Six Sigma", "Kaizen", "Lean techniques", "Current/Former CEO", "Finance/Financial Oversight", "Manufacturing/Supply Chain/ Operations", "Strategic Planning and Business Development", "Regulatory/Government", "Risk Management", "Sustainability/Climate", "M&A and Other Transactions", "International Operations", "Information Systems/ Cybersecurity/Artificial Intelligence", "Previously Resided Outside the United States"] | ["Compensation & Human Resources", "Nominating and Governance"] | 2026 |
| Lead Independent Director | Lead Independent Director | ["More than 20 years of service on our Board", "Considerable knowledge of our Company, business and industry"] | ["Compensation & Human Resources Committee", "Nominating and Governance Committee"] | 2026 | |
| Richard M. Olson | Chairman of the Board | 62 | ["Nearly 40 years with The Toro Company", "Knowledge of global businesses and operations", "Expertise in manufacturing processes and supply chain", "Experience in product development strategies", "Leadership experience in various businesses and manufacturing operations", "Commitment to quality, technological advancements, and innovation", "Current/Former CEO", "Finance/Financial Oversight", "Manufacturing/Supply Chain/ Operations", "Strategic Planning and Business Development", "Regulatory/Government", "Risk Management", "Sustainability/Climate", "M&A and Other Transactions", "International Operations", "Information Systems/ Cybersecurity/Artificial Intelligence", "Previously Resided Outside the United States"] | [] | 2026 |
