MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) appointed Lawrence D. Kingsley to
the Company’s Board of Directors on Jan. 28, 2016.
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Lawrence D. Kingsley Appointed to Polaris Industries Inc. Board of Directors (Photo: Polaris Industries Inc.)
Mr. Kingsley served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pall
Corporation from 2013 to 2015, and as CEO and President from 2011 to
2013. He served in the roles of Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
President of IDEX Corporation between 2005 and 2011, in addition to
being Chief Operating Officer prior to that.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Larry to our Board,” said Polaris
Chairman and CEO Scott Wine. “Larry is an accomplished CEO with an
outstanding track record of driving results through operational
improvements, corporate development and strategic execution, all of
which are critically important to Polaris as we seek to expand our
leadership in powersports and grow through global adjacent markets.”
Mr. Kingsley also held management positions of increasing responsibility
at Danaher Corporation, Kollmorgen Corporation and Weidmuller
Incorporated.
Mr. Kingsley holds an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering
from Clarkson University and an MBA from the College of William and
Mary. He serves as a Director for Rockwell Automation Corporation.
About Polaris
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) is a
global powersports leader with annual 2015 sales of $4.7 billion.
Polaris fuels the passion of riders, workers and outdoor enthusiasts
with our RANGER®, RZR® and POLARIS
GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; our SPORTSMAN® and
POLARIS ACE® all-terrain off-road vehicles; VICTORY®
and INDIAN MOTORCYCLE® midsize and heavyweight motorcycles;
SLINGSHOT® moto-roadsters; and Polaris RMK®, INDY®,
SWITCHBACK® and RUSH® snowmobiles. Polaris
enhances the riding experience with parts, garments and accessories sold
under multiple recognizable brands, and has a growing presence in
adjacent markets globally with products including military and
commercial off-road vehicles, quadricycles, and electric vehicles. www.polaris.com
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