The Toro Company today announced that Jason P. Baab will join the company as vice president of strategy, corporate development and sustainability, effective July 31, 2023. Baab succeeds Blake Grams, who retired in April 2023 after 25 years with the company.
Baab comes to TTC from Oshkosh Corporation, a global manufacturer of specialty vehicles and equipment, where he most recently served as senior vice president of corporate development, strategy and venture capital. At Oshkosh Corporation, he was a member of the leadership team and was actively involved in capital allocation and growth initiatives at the enterprise level. He also played a key role in establishing the company’s first venture capital fund focused on sustainable technology investments in the electrification, autonomy/active safety and intelligent products sectors.
Prior to joining Oshkosh Corporation, Baab served as vice president of corporate development at Fortune Brands Home & Security, a premier manufacturer of home build product brands, where he led mergers and acquisitions, business development and evaluated investments for future growth.
