Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> May 14, 2001
THOMAS C. TILLER is President and Chief Executive Officer of Polaris
Industries Inc., the world's largest snowmobile manufacturer and leading
producer of outdoor recreational vehicles ' including ATVs, watercraft
and motorcycles. Mr. Tiller has an MBA degree from Harvard. Since
joining Polaris as President in 1998, Mr. Tiller has set aggressive
growth goals for the company. Prior to joining Polaris, Mr. Tiller
worked at General Electric for 15 years where he began his career as an
Engineer. After holding a number of marketing and management positions,
he was promoted to Vice President and General Manager of GE Silicones. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with a quick overview and a little history ofPolaris?
Mr. Tiller: Polaris is a 46-year-old company headquartered here in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, and we produce a