Polaris Names Richard Pollick Vice President-International

25 August 1999

Polaris Names Richard Pollick Vice President-International

    MINNEAPOLIS--Aug. 25, 1999--Polaris Industries Inc. has named Richard R. (Dick) Pollick to the newly created position of vice president-international. Pollick assumes the new post September 20, 1999.
    Pollick joins Polaris from The Toro Company where he has been vice president and general manager for Toro's International Division since 1990. Under his leadership, Toro's international sales grew from $90 million to $250 million annually and the scope of Toro's international operations expanded to include 75 countries, manufacturing facilities in Australia and a distributor network spanning Europe, Japan and Southeast Asia.
    Pollick also served Toro as president, Toro Credit Company, director of distributor development and president and general manager of Lunalite, Inc., an outdoor lighting business acquired by Toro. He joined Toro in 1982 as director of marketing for the company's Consumer Products Division.
    Earlier in his career, Pollick was director of marketing for snowmobiles at Arctic Cat and vice president, marketing for Wetbike and Suzuki outboards.
    "Dick brings us an exceptional wealth of experience in our industry in general and in the development of profitable and successful international operations in particular," said Tom Tiller, Polaris president and chief executive officer. "His appointment to this newly created position provides the seasoned leadership we need to realize the growth opportunities for Polaris in international markets." Polaris currently sells it products through 54 distributors serving 113 countries around the world. International sales accounted for six percent of the company's 1998 revenue.
    Dick holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Oberlin College in Ohio.

    Polaris Industries Inc. designs, engineers, manufacturers and markets snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, personal watercraft, the Polaris Ranger and related parts, garments and accessories for recreational and utility use. Polaris is the world's largest snowmobile manufacturer and one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of ATVs and personal watercraft. Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange and the Pacific Stock Exchange under the symbol "PII" and is included in the S&P SmallCap 600 stock price index.