The Toro Company Names Lori A. Riley Vice President, Human Resources
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) has appointed Lori A. Riley as its new vice president of human resources, effective April 1, 2025. Riley succeeds Margeaux M. King, who departed in December 2024.
Riley joins TTC from Northern Tool + Equipment, where she served as chief people and administrative officer. Her appointment was announced by Richard M. Olson, chairman and CEO, who highlighted her extensive experience and innovative leadership style.
Throughout her career, Riley has:
- Led global corporate, technology and operations functions
- Modernized talent acquisition practices
- Enhanced employee engagement initiatives
- Demonstrated expertise in succession planning and digital transformation
Prior to Northern Tool + Equipment, Riley held positions as senior vice president of human capital at Optum and chief people officer at Rally Health. She holds multiple degrees from Northern Illinois University, including an MBA and a Master's in Education.
La Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) ha nominato Lori A. Riley come nuovo vicepresidente delle risorse umane, con effetto dal 1 aprile 2025. Riley succede a Margeaux M. King, che ha lasciato l'incarico nel dicembre 2024.
Riley arriva alla TTC da Northern Tool + Equipment, dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di chief people and administrative officer. La sua nomina è stata annunciata da Richard M. Olson, presidente e CEO, che ha evidenziato la sua vasta esperienza e il suo stile di leadership innovativo.
Nel corso della sua carriera, Riley ha:
- Guidato funzioni aziendali globali, tecnologiche e operative
- Modernizzato le pratiche di acquisizione dei talenti
- Migliorato le iniziative di coinvolgimento dei dipendenti
- Dimostrato competenza nella pianificazione della successione e nella trasformazione digitale
Prima di lavorare in Northern Tool + Equipment, Riley ha ricoperto posizioni come vicepresidente senior delle risorse umane presso Optum e chief people officer presso Rally Health. Ha conseguito diversi titoli presso la Northern Illinois University, tra cui un MBA e un Master in Educazione.
La empresa Toro (NYSE: TTC) ha nombrado a Lori A. Riley como su nueva vicepresidenta de recursos humanos, con efecto a partir del 1 de abril de 2025. Riley sucede a Margeaux M. King, quien dejó el cargo en diciembre de 2024.
Riley se une a TTC desde Northern Tool + Equipment, donde se desempeñó como directora de personas y administrativa. Su nombramiento fue anunciado por Richard M. Olson, presidente y CEO, quien destacó su amplia experiencia y su estilo de liderazgo innovador.
A lo largo de su carrera, Riley ha:
- Dirigido funciones corporativas, tecnológicas y operativas a nivel global
- Modernizado las prácticas de adquisición de talento
- Mejorado las iniciativas de compromiso de los empleados
- Demostrado experiencia en planificación de sucesiones y transformación digital
Antes de Northern Tool + Equipment, Riley ocupó cargos como vicepresidenta senior de capital humano en Optum y directora de personas en Rally Health. Tiene múltiples títulos de la Northern Illinois University, incluyendo un MBA y una Maestría en Educación.
토로 컴퍼니 (NYSE: TTC)는 Lori A. Riley를 2025년 4월 1일부터 인사 부사장으로 임명했습니다. Riley는 2024년 12월에 퇴사한 Margeaux M. King의 후임입니다.
Riley는 Northern Tool + Equipment에서 인사 및 행정 책임자로 근무하다 TTC에 합류했습니다. 그녀의 임명은 Richard M. Olson 회장 겸 CEO에 의해 발표되었으며, 그는 그녀의 광범위한 경험과 혁신적인 리더십 스타일을 강조했습니다.
Riley는 경력 전반에 걸쳐:
- 글로벌 기업, 기술 및 운영 기능을 이끌었습니다
- 인재 확보 관행을 현대화했습니다
- 직원 참여 이니셔티브를 강화했습니다
- 후계 계획 및 디지털 혁신에 대한 전문성을 입증했습니다
Northern Tool + Equipment 이전에, Riley는 Optum에서 인적 자본 수석 부사장 및 Rally Health에서 인사 책임자로 일했습니다. 그녀는 Northern Illinois University에서 MBA와 교육학 석사 등 여러 학위를 보유하고 있습니다.
La société Toro (NYSE: TTC) a nommé Lori A. Riley comme nouvelle vice-présidente des ressources humaines, à compter du 1er avril 2025. Riley succède à Margeaux M. King, qui a quitté ses fonctions en décembre 2024.
Riley rejoint TTC en provenance de Northern Tool + Equipment, où elle occupait le poste de directrice des personnes et de l'administration. Sa nomination a été annoncée par Richard M. Olson, président et PDG, qui a souligné son expérience étendue et son style de leadership innovant.
Tout au long de sa carrière, Riley a:
- Dirigé des fonctions d'entreprise, de technologie et d'opérations à l'échelle mondiale
- Modernisé les pratiques d'acquisition de talents
- Amélioré les initiatives d'engagement des employés
- Démontré son expertise en planification de succession et en transformation numérique
Avant de rejoindre Northern Tool + Equipment, Riley a occupé des postes de vice-présidente senior des ressources humaines chez Optum et de directrice des personnes chez Rally Health. Elle détient plusieurs diplômes de la Northern Illinois University, y compris un MBA et un Master en Éducation.
Die Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) hat Lori A. Riley zur neuen Vizepräsidentin für Personalwesen ernannt, die am 1. April 2025 in Kraft tritt. Riley folgt auf Margeaux M. King, die im Dezember 2024 ausgeschieden ist.
Riley kommt von Northern Tool + Equipment, wo sie als Chief People and Administrative Officer tätig war. Ihre Ernennung wurde von Richard M. Olson, Vorsitzendem und CEO, bekannt gegeben, der ihre umfangreiche Erfahrung und ihren innovativen Führungsstil hervorhob.
Im Laufe ihrer Karriere hat Riley:
- Globale Unternehmens-, Technologie- und Betriebsfunktionen geleitet
- Die Praktiken zur Talentakquise modernisiert
- Initiativen zur Mitarbeiterbindung verbessert
- Expertise in Nachfolgeplanung und digitaler Transformation nachgewiesen
Vor Northern Tool + Equipment hatte Riley Positionen als Senior Vice President für Human Capital bei Optum und als Chief People Officer bei Rally Health inne. Sie hat mehrere Abschlüsse von der Northern Illinois University, darunter einen MBA und einen Master in Education.
- Strategic HR leadership appointment strengthening organizational capabilities
- Addition of executive with proven track record in digital transformation and succession planning
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Leadership Appointment Underscores Commitment to People-Driven Performance Culture

The Toro Company Names Lori Riley Vice President, Human Resources
“We are excited to welcome Lori to The Toro Company. She brings a wealth of experience, fresh perspectives, and an innovative leadership style that will help us continue to grow and strengthen our global teams,” said Richard M. Olson, chairman and chief executive officer. “Lori’s extensive and diverse background will help influence meaningful change, foster collaboration and enhance functional capabilities across the organization. Her passion for building talented workforces will be instrumental in advancing key goals, while fostering strong cultural values in support of our enterprise strategic priorities.”
Riley joins TTC from Northern Tool + Equipment where she served as chief people and administrative officer. Throughout her career, she has led global corporate, technology and operations functions where she effectively aligned performance and culture, modernized talent acquisition practices, and enhanced employee engagement initiatives. She has consistently demonstrated a steadfast commitment to talent and leadership development and as a practical, solution-driven leader, her ability to unite teams around shared objectives has proven invaluable.
Prior to joining Northern Tool + Equipment, Riley served as senior vice president, human capital for Optum and chief people officer for Rally Health where she helped guide the organization through succession planning and digital transformation initiatives.
Riley has been a long-time advisory group member of the Pacer Center, an organization that advocates for children with disabilities. She also plays an active role in coordinating fundraising for the American Cancer Society. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Personnel and Industrial Relations, an MBA and a Master’s in Education from
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The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) is a leading global provider of solutions for the outdoor environment including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. With net sales of
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