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news release 

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 Dan Ariens Appointed to Wisconsin Economic Development

Corporation (WEDC) Board 

Brillion, Wis. (May 2011) – Company President Dan Ariens has been appointed by Wisconsin

Governor Scott Walker to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)

Authority Board. The newly-formed public-private organization will replace the Wisconsin

Department of Commerce later this year.

“I plan to work closely with Secretary of Commerce Paul Jadin and the legislative members on

the board to provide a perspective that spans four generations of family business ownership in

the State of Wisconsin,” says Ariens.

The WEDC is part of Walker’s effort to restructure the Department of Commerce to more

effectively and efficiently help the private sector create jobs.

“This government-business relationship is a refreshing, common sense approach that will allow

focus on the things that can truly move us forward in creating jobs,” says Ariens. “With the

regulatory functions moved to other departments, the new organization will be more singularly-

focused on economic development for both existing companies in that state as well as new

businesses.”

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Ariens play a leadership role in the Wisconsin business community, serving on several Boards of 

Directors for educational entities, for-profit companies and non-profit economic development

groups in the state, including the NEW North (18-county regional economic development board)

and Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC). He also holds a position on the Executive

Committee of the Green Bay Packers’ Board of Directors. This is Ariens’ second gubernatorialappointment. He was a member of Governor Jim Doyle’s Global Warming Task Force from

2007-08.

“I have always been proud to have a manufacturing heritage grounded in Wisconsin. My family

has been involved with business development in Northeast Wisconsin since 1893,” says Ariens.

“I’m honored that Governor Walker has given me this opportunity to be an advocate for job

creation, and I am looking forward to participating in this new chapter of economic development

for the state.”

Established in 1933 in Brillion, Wis., Ariens Company is a leading manufacturer of outdoor

power equipment for both consumer and professional use. The company’s premium international

brands include Ariens Sno-Thro®, and Ariens lawn and garden products for consumers;

Countax® and Westwood® lawn tractors; and Gravely®, EverRide®, Great Dane® and Parker®

commercial equipment for the landscape management, facilities maintenance and sports field

sectors. Ariens’ subsidiaries, Stens LLC, J Thomas Distributors LLC and Bynorm Pty Ltd

(Australia), supply replacement parts to the outdoor power equipment industry. Ariens Company

employs more than 1,400 people, with operations in Wisconsin, Nebraska, Indiana, Alabama,

Michigan the United Kingdom and Australia. Visit www.ariens.com for more information.

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