VIRGINIA BEACH
, Va.
– Scott Tilley,
general counsel and member of the executive council of STIHL Inc., was recently
appointed to the state’s Manufacturing Development Commission by Governor Bob
McDonnell. In his role at STIHL Inc., which is the headquarters for U.S.
manufacturing, marketing and distribution, Tilley manages the product
information department, which includes legal, product compliance and
safety/environmental functions, as well. Tilley is also currently a board member
of the Virginia Manufacturers Association (VMA).
“The
Virginia Manufacturers Association developed the legislature’s Manufacturing
Development Commission to assess manufacturing needs and formulate legislative
and regulatory remedies to ensure the future of the manufacturing sector in Virginia,” said Brett A.
Vassey, president and CEO of the VMA. “It is an honor to be appointed to this
prestigious Commission by Governor McDonnell. Scott Tilley’s appointment
to the Commission illustrates the respect that he has in Richmond and the value of STIHL’s world-class
reputation.”
Tilley
has been with STIHL Inc. for 12 years. Prior to STIHL, he worked for the
McGuire Woods LLP law firm in Richmond,
Va.
“The mission of the Manufacturing
Development Commission is to evaluate what is needed to grow manufacturing,
technology and jobs in Virginia, and to formulate and support legislative and
regulatory policy to advance those goals,” said Tilley. “I believe this
appointment reflects the Governor's recognition of STIHL's growth and
leadership in the manufacturing sector, and it is an honor to represent STIHL
and manufacturing on this Commission."
In addition to his
responsibilities at STIHL and the VMA, Tilley currently serves on the Norfolk
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) board of directors, as
well as the executive board of the Virginia Beach Division of the Hampton Roads
Chamber of Commerce. He is also a past chair of the Outdoor Power Equipment
Institute (OPEI) leaf blower task force, which created a variety of helpful
resources to assist landscapers on the proper use of leaf blowers in light of
current regulations and ordinances.
For more
information about STIHL, visit www.stihlusa.com.
About STIHL Inc.
STIHL Inc. manufactures the number one selling brand of
gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power equipment in America for homeowners and
professional landscapers*, as well as the number one selling brand of chain
saws in the world. STIHL products are sold through servicing power equipment
retailers from coast to coast – not mass merchants. STIHL products sold through
U.S. STIHL dealers are for distribution in the United States only. For more
information or for the name of a local STIHL retailer, call toll free 1-800-GO
STIHL (1-800-467-8445) or visit the dealer locator on the STIHL website at
www.stihlusa.com.
*"Number one selling brand" is
based on syndicated Irwin Broh Research (commercial landscapers) as well as
independent consumer research of 2009-2011 U.S. sales and market share data for
the gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power equipment category combined sales
to consumers and commercial landscapers.
STIHL is pleased to support the work of
Independent We
Stand
, the
Tree Research and Education Endowment
Fund (TREE Fund)
,
International Society of Arboriculture
(ISA
), the
Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA)
,
National FFA
,
Professional
Landcare Network (PLANET)
, the
American Tree Farm System (ATFS)
,
and the
National
Association of State Park Directors
.
