Hallgren Joins Auburn Consolidated Industries, Inc. as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

December 5, 2006

(AUBURN, Neb.) Recently named Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Jeff Hallgren brings more than 25 years of experience in the outdoor power and turf equipment industry to the Auburn Consolidated Industries (ACI) staff. Prior to joining ACI in August 2006, Hallgren was Director of Marketing and Sales for seven years at Exmark Manufacturing, a division of The Toro Company. He also worked in marketing at MTD Products, Inc., makers of Cub Cadet® and White Outdoor® lawn and turf equipment. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.

Hallgren will be responsible for all sales and marketing efforts for the EverRide® and Great Dane® lines of commercial lawnmowers as well as lead sales and marketing strategy for ACI's OEM business in turf, agriculture and utility equipment.

Located in Auburn, Nebraska, Auburn Consolidated Industries, Inc. (ACI) manufactures EverRide® and Great Dane® commercial lawnmowers, which are currently sold by more than 1,000 dealers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. ACI is a vertically integrated manufacturer with a rich 80 year history of producing agriculture, construction and turf equipment.