BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2012--
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today announced that it has elected James
“Joc” O’Rourke to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. The
addition of Mr. O’Rourke brings the Toro board to 10 members.
O’Rourke, 51, currently serves as executive vice president of operations
and chief operating officer at The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS), an $11
billion global producer and marketer of phosphate and potash crop
nutrient for the agricultural industry based in Plymouth, Minnesota.
O’Rourke joined Mosaic in 2009 as executive vice president of operations
with responsibility for the company’s mining and manufacturing
operations, environmental, health and safety, supply chain, and
procurement. O’Rourke was promoted to chief operating officer in August
of this year. Throughout his career, O’Rourke has held various other
senior management positions in the mining industry in Canada, Australia
and Papua New Guinea, including with gold producers Barrick Gold
Corporation and Placer Dome Inc.
"Joc brings significant international experience in managing operations
around the world, including his current role leading all of Mosaic’s
global operations," said Michael J. Hoffman, Toro's chairman and chief
executive officer. "As we continue to pursue growth in irrigation and
equipment markets worldwide, Joc’s leadership, experience and innovative
thinking will be valuable. We are very excited to have him join our
board.”
O’Rourke holds a bachelor’s degree in mining and mineral engineering
from the University of British Columbia, along with a master’s degree in
business administration from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.
About The Toro Company
The Toro Company is a leading
worldwide provider of turf and landscape maintenance equipment, and
irrigation solutions. With sales of nearly $1.9 billion in fiscal 2011,
Toro’s global presence extends to more than 90 countries through its
reputation of world-class service, innovation and turf expertise. Since
1914, the company has built a tradition of excellence around a number of
strong brands to help customers care for golf courses, sports fields,
public green spaces, commercial and residential properties, and
agricultural fields. More information is available at www.thetorocompany.com.
Source: The Toro Company
The Toro Company
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Kurt
Svendsen, 952-887-8630
Managing Director, Corporate Communications
and Investor Relations
invest@toro.com
or
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