On November 10, 2014, Mark A. Schwertfeger was appointed as principal accounting officer of Briggs & Stratton Corporation. Mr. Schwertfeger assumed the position of the company's principal accounting officer from David J. Rodgers, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, and he will continue to report to Mr. Rodgers. Mr. Schwertfeger, age 37, was elected as a Vice President of the Company effective September 2014 and has served as Controller since 2010.

He previously served as International Controller of the Company since 2008. Prior to joining the company, he held the position of director at KPMG LLP.