MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., June 30, 2010—Tennant Company (NYSE: TNC), a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing of solutions that help create a cleaner, healthier world, announced the appointment of Rusty Zay, Vice President, Global Marketing. Mr. Zay will head the company’s global marketing efforts and will be responsible for setting the vision and direction for the global marketing group.
Mr. Zay brings 17 plus years of marketing experience and brand management expertise, including product planning, merchandising, marketing communications and sales education. He spent the last four years with Whirlpool Corporation where he most recently held the position of General Manager, KitchenAid Brand majors.
Prior to Whirlpool Corporation, Rusty held various positions at Maytag Corporation including Vice President, Jenn-Air Brand; Director of Marketing, Maytag Brand; and Director of Cooking Category Management. He holds a BS in Management from Purdue University.
“We are excited to have such a talented individual join our leadership team,” said Chris Killingstad, Tennant Company President and CEO. “Rusty brings a wealth of product and brand management expertise. We will look to his leadership to enhance our industry leading brand and to further position us as a global leader in chemical-free cleaning and other technologies.”
Mr. Zay will make his office in Golden Valley, Minn., the company’s global headquarters.