Jacobsen Continues to Expand Sales Staff

July 27, 2012

Equipment manufacturer adds three more territory sales managers

Charlotte, N.C. - July 27, 2012 - As part of Jacobsen's recent expansion of its customer support, sales force and dealer presence in North and South America, the company has added three more territory sales managers to its staff. The new key roles are part of Jacobsen's commitment to building and developing relationships in the turf industry.

Kody Key will support dealers and customers in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Tennessee as Territory Sales Manager. Kody brings significant industry experience to his role at Jacobsen, including tenure at three different golf courses in Texas as superintendent. Most recently, Kody was the sports turf manager at an 84-acre sports complex in Franklin, Texas. Kody will be based in College Station, Texas.

Mark Pena recently started as Territory Sales Manager, responsible for supporting dealers and customers in Michigan and Ohio. Mark comes to Jacobsen with over 20 years of experience in the golf industry, most recently as regional sales manager with Turfco Inc. in Minnesota. He also owned his own irrigation firm and worked as an irrigation consultant for over 150 courses throughout the Northeast. Mark will be based in Vermilion, Ohio.

Brian Godwin was hired as Territory Sales Manager and will support dealers and customers in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Brian will be based in Simpsonville, Kentucky. Brian brings nearly 15 years of turf and outdoor product experience to Jacobsen, working as territory sales manager for Ventrac, Pace and Tennessee Outdoor Power Equipment.

"We continue to expand our sales staff with industry veterans like Kody, Mark and Brian," said Ric Stone, VP of Sales for Jacobsen. "We will leverage their experience, knowledge and expertise to help us build relationships with dealers, customers and associations."

Jacobsen is a Textron (NYSE: TXT) Company.

About Jacobsen
With over 90 years of experience in the turf maintenance industry, Jacobsen has built a legacy of precision craftsmanship, legendary quality of cut and unmatched expertise. Dedicated solely to delivering perfectly groomed turf, Jacobsen equipment is used on some of the finest formal turf areas across the United States and the world, through an extensive distribution network and the international Ransomes brand. Additional information about the company can be found at www.jacobsen.com.

About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defence, 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, and Textron Systems. For more information visit: www.textron.com.

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Adam C. Slick
Public Relations & Communications Manager, Jacobsen
Tel: 704.504.4867
Email: aslick@textron.com

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David Rosenberg, Vice President, Investor Relations
(401) 457-2288
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