Kimball International, Inc. announced the appointment of Timothy Jahnke to the company's Board of Directors. Mr. Jahnke was selected following an extensive national search in partnership with Cook Associates, Inc. of Chicago. The formal appointment will be made at the next regularly scheduled board meeting on February 18, 2014.

Kimball is committed to the appointment of independent directors in order to expand the diversity of viewpoints, experience and counsel within the Board's membership. Mr. Jahnke is President and CEO of Elkay Manufacturing Company. He has over thirty years of experience in management and leadership of operations in various manufacturing companies.

Mr. Jahnke formerly served as Group President, Home & Family Product Group for the Newell Rubbermaid Corporation. He also has international experience.