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Our history is one of invention. A pioneering spirit of ingenuity has definedKohler Co. from its earliest days when John Michael Kohler launched a globalplumbing company with a horse trough turned bathtub. A visionary, Kohlerunderstood the importance of innovative design and an uncompromisingcommitment to craft and quality.

A RICHHISTORY18731911Kohler Co. is founded in Sheboygan, Wisconsin,on December 3. The company, initially namedKohler & Silberzahn, makes plows and otherfarm implements.Kohler Co. introduces the industry's first onepiece, built-in bath with an integral apron.1883The Company adopts its current name, KohlerCo. Riverside is incorporated as Kohler Village.The American Club opens its doors tohouse single male employees in comfortablesurroundings at an affordable cost.1899John Michael purchases 21 acres of farmlandin Riverside, four miles west of Sheboygan, tobuild a new foundry and moves the companyto this location.1900Robert J. Kohler is elected company Presidentafter his father John Michael Kohler’s deathin 1900.1901The new foundry is destroyed by fire. Operationsreturn temporarily to Sheboygan while theRiverside foundry is rebuilt. At this time,the company is reorganized and renamedJ.M. Kohler Sons Co.1902The foundry reconstruction is completed andproduction returns to Riverside.1905Walter J. Kohler is elected company Presidentfollowing the death of Robert Kohler, leadingthe Company for the next 35 years.Kohler Co. begins producing and marketingsmall engines.19121918An enameled cast-ironhorse trough/hog scalderis sold as a bathtub, thefirst plumbing productmanufactured by Kohler Co.19481920Kohler Co. enters the PowerSystems business with theintroduction of the KohlerAutomatic Power & Light, theworld’s first engine-poweredelectric generator.1926A new plant in the Village of Kohler begins tomanufacture faucets and other brass accessories.1927Kohler Co. begins production at its new potteryin the Village of Kohler, becoming a full-lineplumbing products manufacturer.1929Walter Kohler is sworn in as Governor ofWisconsin, while continuing to serve asChairman, President and CEO of Kohler Co.1937Herbert V. Kohler, Sr., is elected President ofKohler Co., becoming Chairman and ChiefExecutive Officer after Walter J. Kohler's deathin 1940.1958A new plant for the manufacture of vitreouschina and fiberglass-reinforced plastic plumbingproducts is established in Spartanburg, SouthCarolina. It is the first Kohler Co. manufacturingoperation outside of Wisconsin.1965Kohler Co. introduces bathroom fixtures in“accent” colors, richer and more vibrant thanthe pastels of the 1920s.1967Advertising ManagerArmond “Bud” Grube,along with CharlesPagnucco and AlfredEllrodt, developed theconcept of boldly coloredproducts under the taglineTHE BOLD LOOK OF KOHLER .1972Herbert V. Kohler, Jr.,is elected Chairman ofthe Board and ChiefExecutive Officer,succeeding LymanConger who retiresafter 50 years of service.Kohler also becomesPresident two years later.

197419952009The John Michael Kohler Arts Center collaboratesKnown as Foshan Kohler, Ltd., a joint ventureDavid Kohler is namedwith Kohler Co. to develop the Arts/Industryagreement with China’s leading ceramic warePresident and Chiefprogram, giving artists from around the worldmanufacturer represents an important firstOperating Officer. Hisaccess to the pottery and foundry to createstep in strengthening the company’s positionfather Herbert V. Kohler,original artwork.in China.Jr., continues to serve19751998as Chairman and CEO.To sustain its commitment to cast-iron plumbingKohler Co. opens The Straits at WhistlingProduction begins at Kohler’s new vitreousfixtures, Kohler Co. introduces a sophisticatedStraits on the shore of Lake Michiganchina plant in Jhagadia, Gujarat, India.electric induction iron-melting facility to replacenortheast of the Village of Kohler.2010the coke-fired cupolas which had been incontinuous use since 1920.1981Following extensive renovations, The AmericanKohler Co. receives a prestigious award from theThe second Kohler plant in Jhagadia, Gujarat,National Society of Engineers for the innovativeIndia, is completed and begins manufacturingOverhead Cam (OHC) 18 hp engine. The awardfaucets.1999the Midwest’s only AAA Five-Diamond resorthotel and has earned this distinction every yearKohler expands European offices and distributionsince 1986.to include Oer-Erkenschwick, Germany.1984Numi , Kohler’s most advanced toilet, isintroduced in the United States and China.2001Sterling Faucet Co. joins Kohler Co., markingMira, the leading shower manufacturer in thethe first acquisition in the company’s 111-yearUnited Kingdom, becomes a Kohler company.2002history.19862011lauds the engine as the best new product in 1998.Club reopens as a resort hotel. Today, it remainsKohler Co. acquires KARAT, which makesKohler Co. enters thevitreous china products in Thailand forfurniture business withcustomers worldwide.2004the acquisition of BakerKnapp & Tubbs, Inc.2012The American Club and Kohler Waters Spa earntheir first Forbes Five-Star awards.2014Kohler celebrates the grand opening of its firstoffice in Johannesburg, South Africa.TODAYKohler Co. acquires the Old Course Hotel,Jacob Delafon, a leading French plumbingproducts company, is acquired along withGolf Resort & Spa, and The Duke’s CourseKohler is still leading the industry in innovationin St Andrews, Scotland.and design. Bolder than ever.eight manufacturing sites in France, Egypt,Kohler celebrates the opening of its Dubai office.Morocco and Spain.200519882035Working toward sustainability is an ongoingKohler Co. opens its first golfKohler Co. purchases SDMO, a leading generatorjourney. Kohler plans to reach its net-zerocourse, Blackwolf Run , which ismanufacturer in France.environmental footprint goal by 2035.2008named the year’s best new publiccourse by Golf Digest magazine.1993Kohler Co. acquires Sanijura, the largestThe Passel European warehouse opens.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agencybathroom cabinet and vanity manufacturerpresents Kohler with its first WaterSense in France.award. Kohler has received a WaterSenseaward every year since 2008.VIEW OURHISTORYFROM THEBEGINNING

KOHLER FAMILYOF BUSINESSESKITC HE N & B AT H G R O U PG LO BAL PO WE R G RO UPRecognized as a global leader in design and innovation,the Kitchen & Bath Group manufactures fixtures, faucets,cabinetry and accessories for residential, commercial andindustrial markets worldwide.Providing dependable residential, industrial and marinepower solutions, the Global Power Group manufacturesgenerators, transfer switches, switchgear and controllers,and JURAMIRASTERLINGDARYLNOVITAHYTECRADAJACOB DELAFONKOHLER POWER SYSTEMSSDMOMAQUIGERALUPSLKOHLER ENGINESLOMBARDINI

I NTE R I O R S G R O U PHO SPITALITY G RO UPOffering exquisite collections by some of the world’s mostrenowned designers, the Interiors Group is comprised oftwo luxury home furnishing divisions – decorative productsand furniture.The Hospitality & Real Estate Group’s portfolio boaststhe-first and-only Forbes Five-Star hotel property inWisconsin, world-class championship golf courses as wellas a 5 AA Red Star property.******KOHLER, WISCONSIN* THE AMERICAN CLUB RESORT* RIVERBEND PRIVATE CLUB* KOHLER WATERS SPA* BLACKWOLF RUN GOLF COURSES* WHISTLING STRAITS GOLF COURSES* KOHLER ORIGINAL CHOCOLATESBAKERANN SACKSMCGUIREMARK DAVIDKALLISTAROBERNST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND* THE OLD COURSE HOTEL, GOLF RESORT AND SPA* HAMILTON, GRAND RESIDENCES* THE DUKES GOLF COURSE

WORLDWIDEKohler Co. is a recognized global leader in kitchenand bath design. Its diversity of products andpowerful portfolio of brands lead the way in design,craftsmanship and innovation – knit together by asingle level of quality over a broad range of pricepoints. Since 1998, Kohler has doubled in size andis a leading international plumbing brand.MANUFACTURING LOCATIONSU N ITED STATESQ Kohler, Wis.X Kohler, Wis.X Mosel, Wis.X Saukville, Wis.X Hattiesburg, Miss.X Brownwood, Tex.X Spartanburg, S.C.X Sheridan, Ark.X Huntsville, Ala.X Union City, Tenn.X Portland, Ore.X Bristol, Pa.O San Francisco, Calif.O High Point, N.C.O Hildebran, N.C.C H IN AQ BeijingQ ChangshuX ChangzhouX ChongqingQ FoshanQ NanchangQ ShanghaiQ ZhuhaiQ ZhongshanQ ZiboQ K&BO IN TERIORSX EN GIN ESFRA N C EQ BelvoyeQ TroyesQ ChampagnoleX BrestX CholetEN GL AN DQ CheltenhamQ HullQ SkelmersdaleQ WallaseyMEXIC OQ Mexico CityQ MonterreyQ ReynosaITA LYX Reggio EmiliaX RietiIN D IAX AurangabadQ JhagadiaIN D ON ESIAO SemarangO Medan-H EA D QU A RTERSCANADAQ ArmstrongS PA INQ ZaragozaM OR OC C OQ TangierEGYPTQ Tenth RamadanT H A ILA N DQ SaraburiS IN G A P OR EX JurongN E W Z E A LA N DQ AucklandS LOVA K IAX MartinS OU T H K OR E AQ CheonanB R A Z ILX Colombo

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BELIEVING INBETTER . WO RK PLACEWe invest 90% of our earnings back into ourcompany each year. Our most recent investments include the construction of three LEEDcertified facilities in the United States and China.CO MMUNITYOur associates give back to their communitiesthrough volunteering their time and resources,such as helping to plant more than one milliontrees in China and providing disaster relief forearthquake victims in New Zealand.ENV IRO NMENTWe’ve committed to a 2035 goal of “net zero”environmental impact on carbon emissions andsolid waste globally. To meet this goal, we’reworking to understand the life cycle of eachproduct we create. We study the effects ofeverything from where and how raw materialsare sourced to how a product can be repurposed or recycled at the end of its life.PRODUCT USERAW NUFACTURING