# Aaron Jagdfeld

> Aaron P. Jagdfeld is Generac’s chairman, president and CEO. He joined its finance department in 1994, became CFO in 2002 and CEO in 2008, and helped guide its 2010 public listing and expansion into international markets, connected home energy products and data-center backup power. His outside roles include Hillman, Milwaukee World Festival and the National Association of Manufacturers board.

- **Role:** Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Generac
- **Organizations:** Generac, Deloitte & Touche, The Hillman Group / Hillman Solutions, Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., National Association of Manufacturers
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
- **Known for:** Became the third CEO in Generac’s history., Helped lead Generac’s 2010 IPO and expansion through acquisitions and international operations., Named Milwaukee Business Journal Executive of the Year in the public company category in 2012.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1994** — Worked in Deloitte & Touche’s Milwaukee audit practice.
- **1994** — Joined Generac in finance.
- **2002** — Became chief financial officer.
- **2006** — Joined Generac’s board in November.
- **2007** — Became president, responsible for sales, marketing, engineering and product development.
- **2008** — Appointed CEO in September.
- **2010** — Led Generac through its February initial public offering.
- **2014** — Appointed to Hillman’s board.
- **2016** — Named Generac chairman in February.
- **2021** — Generac closed its acquisition of ecobee in December.
- **2026** — Joined NAM’s board in March; Generac signed an Amazon supply agreement in September.

## Achievements

- Became the third CEO in Generac’s history.
- Helped lead Generac’s 2010 IPO and expansion through acquisitions and international operations.
- Named Milwaukee Business Journal Executive of the Year in the public company category in 2012.
- Oversaw expansion into connected home energy management, storage and data-center backup power.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Generac entered a long-term Amazon supply agreement; initial generator deliveries are expected to total $2.4 billion in 2027 and 2028. Amazon warrants include vesting tied to qualifying payments up to $8 billion.
- **2026-07** — Generac reported approximately $1.6 billion in data-center product backlog, excluding committed volumes from its second hyperscale customer.
- **2026-03** — Named to the National Association of Manufacturers board of directors.

## Links

- Website: https://www.generac.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronjagdfeld

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