BERND F. KESSLER - Corporate Board Profile

Polaris Inc.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2015-03-13	Mr. Kessler is a member of our Audit Committee, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, and our Technology Committee.
2016-03-11	Bernd F. Kessler Director since 2010 Mr. Kessler, 57, was the Chief Executive Officer of SRTechnics AG... Mr. Kessler is a member of our Audit Committee, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, and our Technology Committee.
2017-03-10	Bernd F. Kessler Age 58 Director since 2010 Independent Committees • Audit • Corporate Governance and Nominating • Technology ...The following table sets forth the compensation earned by each of the non-employee directors for the year ended December 31, 2016. ...Bernd F. Kessler 102,500 130,014 232,514
2018-03-09	Directors Continuing in Office 6 Class I (Term Ending 2019) Bernd F. Kessler Age 59 Director since 2010 Independent Committees Audit Corporate Governance and Nominating Technology ...The following table sets forth the compensation earned by each of the non-employee directors for the year ended December 31, 2017. Bernd F. Kessler 102,500 130,032 232,532
2019-03-11	Bernd F. Kessler Age 60 Director since 2010 Independent Committees • Audit • Corporate Governance and Nominating • Technology ...The following table sets forth the compensation earned by each of the non-employee directors for the year ended December 31, 2018. ...Bernd F. Kessler Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: 102,500 Stock Awards: 130,058 All Other Compensation: 0 Total: 232,558
2020-03-13	Mr. Kessler was the Chief Executive Officer of SRTechnics AG... Committees: Corporate Governance and Nominating, Technology... 2019 Director Compensation Table: Bernd F. Kessler total $230,333.
2021-03-16	Bernd F. Kessler, Independent Director, Age 62, Director since 2010, Committees: Corporate Governance and Nominating, Technology. 2020 Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $220,385.
2022-03-17	Bernd F. Kessler Age 63 Director since: 2010 INDEPENDENT Committees: Technology & Innovation, Chair; Corporate Governance and Nominating 2021 Director Compensation Table: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: 105,055; Stock Awards: 139,995; All Other Compensation: 871; Total: 245,921
2023-03-15	Mr. Kessler was the Chief Executive Officer of SRTechnics AG, a privately-held aircraft component and engine service provider with facilities throughout Europe, Middle East and China, from January 2008 through January 2010. He was the President and Chief Executive Officer of MTU Maintenance, a subsidiary of Aero Engines AG, an aircraft engine manufacturer, from September 2004 through October 2007 where he was an integral part of the successful initial public offering of the company on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Prior to September 2004, Mr. Kessler held management and executive positions for 20 years at Honeywell International, Inc. and its preceding company AlliedSignal Corp. Mr. Kessler also serves as the Chairman of ProXES GmbH, and on the Board of The Packaging Group GmbH.
2024-03-13	Bernd F. Kessler, Age 65, Director since 2010, Independent, Committees: Technology & Innovation (Chair), Corporate Governance & Nominating. 2023 Director Compensation Table shows total $277,520.
2025-03-19	Mr. Kessler contributes to the Board manufacturing industry expertise, executive leadership and innovation, regulatory/compliance experience acquired through his leadership roles with a number of global aerospace, automotive and engineering companies. He obtained global experience while service as the CEO of SRTechnics AG which has facilities throughout Europe, the Middle East and China and while serving as President and CEO of MTU where he was an integral part of the company’s successful initial public offering on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Mr. Kessler also brings to the board product quality and safety expertise, risk management and strategy and M&A experience developed through his numerous executive leadership roles, including at AlliedSignal Corp and its successor, Honeywell International Inc. Director Fees: Board Member $110,000, Technology & Innovation Committee Chair $15,000, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Member $5,000, Deferred Stock Units $150,000, Total $282,487.