Howard is now director, dealer sales support and marketing, and continues to have management responsibility for marketing, order services, inside sales, dealer development and sales communications.
The redesign brings added durability to the 775, 850 and 875 Professional Series by moving the control package from the front to the side of the mower and incorporating an improved radial air filtration system.
Julie Mullen of Briggs & Stratton highlights how the company has expanded its "Just Check &
Add" maintenance technology across engine horsepower categories.
Todd Teske, Briggs & Stratton's chairman, president and CEO, comments on the near-term economic forecast and growth in the commercial and residential markets.
Production of V-Twin Vanguard engines in the company's U.S. plants is expected to be phased in beginning in the middle of 2018 through the middle of 2019.
Second quarter net sales were $428 million, up $15 million or 3.6% compared to last year. The company expects the U.S. residential lawn and garden market to improve 1%- 4% including expected improvements in the housing market and seasonal spring weather in key markets.
The company marked the milestone as it completed assembly of the tractor, an 8345R model, for AgriNorthwest, a large potato farming operation in Washington state.
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