HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) announced today the appointment of Kurt Tjaden as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reporting to Stan Askren, Chairman, President and CEO, HNI Corporation.<br />“Kurt brings with him a unique set of capabilities and experiences, having served in operating and financial roles both domestically and internationally. We are pleased to have Kurt leading our financial functions and expect that he will be a strong contributor to our operations and business strategy,” said Mr. Askren.<br /><br />Prior to joining HNI Corporation, Mr. Tjaden was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Asia, Whirlpool Corporation. His experience includes serving as Chief Financial Officer for Pure Fishing, Inc. and Gateway Asia Pacific. He also held multiple financial and international positions during 14 years at Procter & Gamble. Mr. Tjaden holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Iowa State University and an MBA from Pepperdine University.<br /><br />Mr. Tjaden succeeds Jerry Dittmer, who was appointed President, The HON Company and Executive Vice President, HNI Corporation on March 10, 2008.