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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES 2001 OFFICERS/NEW DIRECTORS AND KEY COMMITTEE CHAIRMANSHIPS

Ponte Vedra, Florida, June 22, 2001-- The 2001 Board of Directors of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute was announced during the AssociationÕs 49th Annual Meeting at Ponte Vedra, Florida.

Serving on the Board this year will be: John P. Mowder, President, Dixon Industries, OPEI Chairman; William Docherty, Jr., Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, MTD Products, Inc., OPEI Vice-Chairman; L. Edward Shultz, President & CEO, Murray, Inc., OPEI Secretary/Treasurer; Michael S. Ariens, Chairman, Ariens Company; Stephen Bly, Vice President, Manufacturing, Echo Inc.; John J. Jenkins, President, World Wide Commercial & Consumer Equipment Division, John Deere & Company; James E. Martinco, Group Vice President, Tecumseh Products Company; Kendrick B. Melrose, Chairman & CEO, The Toro Company; David P. Rivers, Executive Vice President, Textron Golf, Turf and Specialty Products; Fred L. Whyte, President, Stihl Inc.; James A. Wier, President & Chief Executive Officer, Simplicity Manufacturing Company; David R. Zerfoss, President, Husqvarna Forest and Garden.

Additionally, those Board members serving as key chairmen will be:

• John P. Mowder
  Chairman of the Executive Committee
• James Wier
  Chairman of the Marketing Services Committee
• David R. Zerfoss
  Chairman of the Technical Advisory Committee
• Michael S. Ariens
  EXPO Chairman
• Michael S. Ariens
  Chairman of the Personnel Committee
• William J. Docherty
  Chairman of the Future Plans Committee
• L. Edward Shultz
  Chairman of the Finance and Budget Committee
• Kendrick B. Melrose
  Chairman of EDI Committee

OPEI is a trade association whose membership is primarily composed of U.S. manufacturers of powered lawn and garden maintenance products, components and attachment supplies, as well as industry-related services. OPEI's domestic members manufacture in excess of 95% of the U.S. consumer retail market for gas and electric powered lawn and garden maintenance products.

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