Kimball International Named 2016 Recipient of Indiana Governor’s Half Century Award

Monday, March 27, 2017 5:59 PM UTC

JASPER, Ind., March 27, 2017 -- Kimball International, today, was recognized at the Indiana Statehouse by Governor Eric Holcomb as a recipient of the 2016 Governor’s Half Century Award for 67 years of operation and community service in Indiana.


	Governor Eric Holcomb and Kimball International Chairman of the Board and CEO, Bob Schneider

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/6d0281cf-ad1a-4ef0-9219-df549fe7f996

Governor Holcomb awarded 34 Indiana companies with the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards during today’s ceremony.

Kimball International Chairman of the Board and CEO, Bob Schneider, accepted the award on Kimball’s behalf and stated, “On behalf of our 3,000 plus employees, and especially the 2,400 who work in our Indiana operations, we are truly honored and humbled by this recognition. Our community service over the last 67 years was a cornerstone of the Guiding Principles established by our founder, Arnold Habig, who in 1950, started our company in the southern Indiana town of Jasper. We remain committed to community service and the remainder of those principles to this day at Kimball International.”

About Kimball International, Inc.

Kimball International, Inc. creates design driven, innovative furnishings sold through our family of brands: Kimball Office, National Office Furniture, and Kimball Hospitality. Our diverse portfolio offers solutions for the workplace, learning, healing, and hospitality environments. Dedicated to our Guiding Principles, our values and integrity are evidenced by public recognition as a highly trusted company and an employer of choice. “We Build Success” by establishing long-term relationships with customers, employees, suppliers, share owners and the communities in which we operate. To learn more about Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ:KBAL), visit www.kimball.com.

For additional information contact:

Lonnie Nicholson
[email protected]

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