Mr. Parod was the President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Lindsay Corporation ("Lindsay") from April 2000 until his retirement on December 1, 2017. Prior to Lindsay, Mr. Parod served as the Vice President and General Manager of the Toro Company's Irrigation Division from 1997 to 2000. As of January 1, 2022, he became CEO of AdeptAg, a newly formed roll-up company in controlled-environment agriculture. In his role as President and CEO with Lindsay, a global manufacturer of agricultural and infrastructure equipment, Mr. Parod gained valuable executive leadership experience and he brings meaningful expertise in many areas, including manufacturing operations, product development, sales and marketing, strategic planning, accounting, and corporate governance.