BERND F. KESSLER - Corporate Board Profile

Polaris Inc.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2015-03-13	Through his employment at Honeywell International, Mr. Kessler obtained skills in talent and organization development, engineering and operations management.
2016-03-11	Mr. Kessler is a member of our Audit Committee, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, and our Technology Committee. Mr. Kessler is based in Europe and has extensive experience in international management and mergers and acquisitions. Through his employment at Honeywell International, Mr. Kessler obtained skills in talent and organization development, engineering and operations management and the ability to build strong and lasting customer relationships.
2017-03-10	Mr. Kessler was the Chief Executive Officer of SRTechnics AG, a privately-held aircraft component and engine service provider with facilities throughout Europe and in China, from January 2008 through January 2010. He was the President and Chief Executive Officer of MTU Maintenance, a subsidiary of Aero Engines AG from September 2004 through October 2007 where he was an integral part of the successful initial public offering of the Company on the Frankfort 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 on the boards of Flowcastings GmbH, Zitec GmbH, and serves as Chairman of RENA Technologies GmbH.
2018-03-09	Mr. Kessler was the Chief Executive Officer of SRTechnics AG... Prior to that, he held management and executive positions at Honeywell International, Inc.
2019-03-11	Mr. Kessler was the Chief Executive Officer of SRTechnics AG, a privately-held aircraft component and engine service provider with facilities throughout Europe and in China, from January 2008 through January 2010. He was the President and Chief Executive Officer of MTU Maintenance, a subsidiary of Aero Engines AG from September 2004 through October 2007 where he was an integral part of the successful initial public offering of the Company on the Frankfort 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 on the boards of Flowcastings GmbH, Zitec GmbH, and serves as Chairman of RENA Technologies GmbH.
2020-03-13	Mr. Kessler was CEO of SRTechnics AG... President and CEO of MTU Maintenance... held management and executive positions at Honeywell International.
2021-03-16	Mr. Kessler was the Chief Executive Officer of SRTechnics AG, a privately-held aircraft component and engine service provider with facilities throughout Europe and in 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.
2022-03-17	Skills and Qualifications: Consumer/Manufacturing Industry Expertise, Executive Leadership Experience, Global Experience, Innovation/Technology, Product Quality and Safety Expertise, Risk Management/Oversight, Strategy and M&A
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	Mr. Kessler contributes to the Board manufacturing industry expertise, executive leadership and innovation experience acquired through his leadership roles with a number of global aerospace, automotive and engineering companies.
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.