Article: Briggs & Stratton Corporation Announces Retirement of CEO.

Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE:BGG)

Briggs & Stratton Corporation announced that John S. Shiely plans to retire as Chief Executive Officer effective December 31, 2009. It is expected that the Board of Directors will appoint Todd J. Teske, currently President and Chief Operating Officer, as President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2010.

Provided Mr. Shiely is re-elected as a director at the 2009 annual meeting of shareholders currently scheduled for October 21, 2009, Mr. Shiely intends to continue to serve as a director and Chairman of the Board until the 2010 annual meeting of shareholders. It is also expected that the Board of ...

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