USA Dealer Power Up Binder - Flipbook - Page 78
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 22, 2022
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KRESS COMMERCIAL HIRING ACCOMPLISHED TEAM FOR NORTH AMERICA
Industry-changing outdoor power equipment line for lawn and landscape
professionals set to debut in Q4 2022
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Kress Commercial, established leaders in Europe for clean, quiet,
professional-grade equipment, today announced several members of its U.S. team as it
prepares to launch commercial-grade outdoor power equipment (OPE) in the North
American Dealer Channel.
“As we prepare for our official Kress OPE launch in North America, we have assembled a
well-established team of professionals who know and understand the dynamics of the OPE
Dealer Channel,” stated David Johnson, Executive Vice President of Sales. “These industry
leaders have earned the trust of America’s dealers over decades of personal interaction. We
could not be more excited to have this team of knowledgeable people to lead the launch of
the Kress brand in North America,” Johnson emphasized.
John Sloan will serve as Kress’ Director of Dealer Channel Sales, reporting to David Johnson.
As Kress’s Director of Dealer Channel Sales, Sloan will lead the sales team and strategies for
the Kress dealer network. Formerly, Sloan served as National Sales Manager for Excel
Industries and Division Manager for Kubota.
Additionally, Kress has hired a team of Regional Managers who will report to Sloan:
Tony Cecil, Senior Demonstration Team Manager
Zach Mersch, Regional Manager Northeast
Lee Withers, Regional Manager East
Chris Alexander, Regional Manager Mid-South
Wes Martin, Regional Manager South Central
Tom Meier, Regional Manager Midwest
Christine Chapman, Regional Manager West
Dawn Beaulieu will serve as Kress’s Director of Field Sales Operations reporting to David
Johnson. In this role, Dawn will be responsible for all aspects of Dealer programs, training
and field sales team support. Dawn has been with CNH America and Kubota with increasing
areas of responsibility in support of the OPE Dealer Channel.
