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INDUSTRY NEWS
BRIggS & STRaTToN CoRpoRaTIoN announced on
Jan. 7 the addition of two commercial engine industry veterans
to its Commercial Power sales team. Randy Lockyear will serve
as senior director of commercial sales, overseeing sales in North
America of the corporation's commercial engines, notably its
Vanguard brand of engines. In addition, Rick Wendt has joined
the company as director of commercial sales, focusing on the light
construction and utility commercial business.
Lockyear comes to Briggs & Stratton from Kawasaki Motors
Corp., where he spent more than 20 years in a variety of leadership
positions, most recently as national sales manager, North American/
Australian engine sales. Wendt comes to Briggs & Stratton
from American Honda Motor Company, Inc., where he spent more
than 30 years in multiple leadership roles within that organization,
most recently as national OEM sales manager for Honda engines.
"Randy and Rick are both respected leaders in the commercial
and industrial engine community, and we're excited to have them
lead our commercial sales team," said Joe Wright, senior vice
president and president, Briggs & Stratton engines group. "We have
made significant investments in commercial engine innovation
and product offerings over the past few years. The addition of
Randy and Rick, with their deep industry knowledge, significantly
enhances the strength of our commercial sales team and reinforces
our commitment to growing our commercial engine business and
profitability."
Briggs & Stratton adds two industry veterans
to its Commercial power team
Randy Lockyear Rick Wendt