Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> September 30, 2002
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: Could we start out with a quick overview of Polaris and how yousee the company today?
Mr. Tiller: Polaris is a 48-year-old company that manufactures
recreational vehicles, things like