Alamo Group Names James B. Skaggs as Board Chairman (ALG)

Alamo Group Inc.

announced today that its Board of Directors is pleased to appoint James B. Skaggs as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Skaggs fills the position created by the retirement of Donald J. Douglass, Founder and Chairman Emeritus, at the adjournment of the Annual Shareholders meeting. Mr. Skaggs has been a director of the Company since 1996. He has served on the Board in various capacities over the years, most recently as Chairman of the Compensation Committee and Interim Audit Committee Chair. The Board has determined that Mr. Skaggs is independent under the Company's Corporate Governance Guideline and NYSE listing requirements.