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Deanna Duke Named New Product manager for Jacobsen

 

Charlotte, N.C. (January 21, 2008) – Jacobsen, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces the addition of Deanna Duke as its new product manager for the fairway product category – a line that includes the finest and most popular lightweight mowers available to customers in the golf and turf industries.

“Jacobsen’s fairway mowers are specifically engineered to provide the best quality-of-cut and maintain all types of turf at the highest level by eliminating scalping and other common problems like unnecessary turf compaction,” said Brian Melka, Jacobsen director of product
management. “Deanna’s impressive technical skills, marketing savvy and leadership abilities will make a great impact at Jacobsen and ultimately raise the premier level of performance our customers have come to expect from our fairway machines.”

Duke has held management positions with Curtiss-Wright Controls, Nissan Motor Corporation, Sea-Land Service and most recently, Goodrich Corporation as the company’s marketing communications manager. She has also worked with Arthur Anderson Business Consulting and is a Major in the U.S. Air Force Reserves. Currently living in Charlotte, Duke earned a bachelor’s degree in human factors engineering from the United States Air Force Academy South Carolina.

About Jacobsen
Jacobsen manufactures a full range of turf maintenance equipment and utility vehicles to meet the needs of today’s customers who manage and maintain golf courses, sports fields and municipal grounds. Jacobsen ensures every product performs to the standards of these top-level professionals by asking for and listening to their feedback throughout the product lifecycle, providing dedicated support and service training and conducting thorough testing for quality and reliability. The company markets Jacobsen brand products in the U.
S. and internationally through an extensive independent distribution network and the Ransomes brand through independent distribution in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Jacobsen, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is a Textron company. Additional information about the company, its products and commitment to customer support is available at www.Jacobsen.com .

About Textron

Textron Inc. is an $11 billion multi-industry company operating in 32 countries with approximately 40,000 employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Fluid & Power, Textron Systems and Textron Financial Corporation. More information is available at www.textron.com.

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