John D. Bowlin has served as a director of Generac since December 2006. Mr. Bowlin served as a consultant to CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC from January 2008 through December 2011. Mr. Bowlin previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miller Brewing Company from 1999 until 2003. From 1985 until 2002, Mr. Bowlin was employed by Philip Morris Companies, Inc., in various leadership capacities, including President, Kraft International, Inc. (1996-1999), President and Chief Operating Officer, Kraft Foods North America (1994-1996), President and Chief Operating Officer, Miller Brewing Company (1993-1994), and President, Oscar Mayer Food Corporation (1991-1993). He formerly served as a Director and Non-Executive Chairman of the Vitamin Shoppe, Inc., Spectrum Brands, and the Pliant Corporation.  He also previously served as a director of the Schwan Food Company and Quiznos. Mr. Bowlin holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Georgetown University and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University. 

Mr. Bowlin has extensive leadership skills and operations experience in senior positions, including as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer for a number of private companies and divisions of public companies.