Michael J. Hoffman

Former Chief Executive Officer at The Toro Co.

Michael J. Hoffman

Michael J. Hoffman

Former Chief Executive Officer at The Toro Co.

Biography

Michael J. Hoffman is on the board of Donaldson Co., Inc., The Toro Foundation and The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management. He previously was Chairman for The Toro Co. Mr. Hoffman received an undergraduate degree from the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) and an MBA from The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management.

Overview

Career Highlights

The Toro Co.

RelSci Relationships

689

Number of Boards

8

Birthday

1956

Age

64

Relationships

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Richard M. Olson

Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer at The Toro Co.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Tod E. Carpenter

Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer at Donaldson Company, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Renee J. Peterson

Vice President, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer at The Toro Co.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Jeffrey Noddle

Chief Executive Officer at Supermarket Operators of America, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Gregg W. Steinhafel

Council at National Museum of American History

Relationship likelihood: Strong

James T. Prokopanko

Former President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at The Mosaic Company

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Blake M. Grams

Treasurer & Director at The Toro Foundation

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Chris Policinski

Former President & Chief Executive Officer at Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Jon R. Campbell

Executive Vice President & Director of Government & Community Relations at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Kathryn V. Marinello

Former President & Chief Executive Officer at Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

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February 22, 2018

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PR Newswire

September 29, 2017

Advanced Disposal Announces That Michael J. Hoffman Has Been Elected To Its Board Of Directors And All Board Committees Are Now Fully Comprised Of Independent Board Members

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota)

September 7, 2017

Veteran Toro exec Hoffman retiring from board

Business Wire

September 5, 2017

The Toro Company Announces Michael J. Hoffman's Retirement from the Board and the Election of Richard M. Olson as Chairman

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Michael J. Hoffman

Former Chief Executive Officer at The Toro Co.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Management

University of St. Thomas - Minnesota

The University of St. Thomas, founded in 1885 by Archbishop John Ireland, is a Catholic comprehensive urban university that emphasizes values-centered, career-oriented education.

MBA

University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management

The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management is a business school at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. The Carlson School offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees, as well as an executive education program. The Carlson School also offers dual degrees with the colleges and schools of public affairs, law, medicine, and public health.

Career History

Chief Executive Officer

1977 - 2017

The Toro Co.

The Toro Co. designs, manufactures, and markets a range of turf equipment. It operates through the following segments: Professional and Residential. The Professional segment consists of turf & landscape equipment; rental, specialty, and underground construction equipment; snow & ice management equipment; and irrigation products. The Residential segment consists of walk power mowers, riding mowers, snow throwers, replacement parts, and home solutions products, including trimmers, blowers, blower-vacuums, and underground, hose, and hose-end retail irrigation products sold in Australia and New Zealand. The company was founded by John Samuel Clapper and Henry Clay McCartney on July 10, 1914 and is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

Boards & Committees

Member, Board of Advisors

Current

Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings Football Club LLC operates as a professional football club. Its activities include football operations, network and broadcasting, brand development and advertising. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN.

Director

Tenure Unconfirmed

The Toro Foundation

Non-Profit Donations & Grants

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$1,000 - $4,999

2011

Greater Twin Cities United Way

Greater Twin Cities United Way provides services related to basic needs, education and health to the people in some counties in Minnesota. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

$1M +

The First Tee

The First Tee is an international youth development organization introducing the game of golf and its inherent values to young people. Through after school and in school programs, they help shape the lives of young people from all walks of life by reinforcing values like integrity, respect and perseverance through the game of golf. And it’s making a difference.Their research-proven programs are having a positive impact on participants, their families and their communities.

Public Holdings

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Other Affiliations

Michael J. Hoffman is affiliated with The Toro Co., Minnesota Vikings, The Toro Foundation

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