MILWAUKEE, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG):

The Board of Directors of Briggs & Stratton Corporation has unanimously elected Todd J. Teske a director of the company effective immediately. Mr. Teske will serve as a member of the class of directors whose terms of office expire in 2010. The Board of Directors also elected Mr. Teske to be President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2010. Mr. Teske is presently President and Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation.

                                        James E. Brenn
                                        Senior Vice President and
                                        Chief Financial Officer

SOURCE Briggs & Stratton Corporation