10 APRIL 2015 OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT www.outdoorpowerequipment.com
INDUSTRY NEWS
Pacific Stihl making
move to new facility
Pacific Stihl, a Visalia, Calif.-based division of Stihl Inc., recently
announced its second expansion in five years, thanks to the
unprecedented growth of Stihl dealers in its territory.
"Our last move was meant to carry us through 10 years of
anticipated growth," said Larry Blamer, branch manager at Pacific
Stihl, whose territory encompasses Stihl dealers in California,
Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii and Guam. "We've outgrown it in five."
The new facility, slated to open June 1, nearly triples the square
footage available to Pacific Stihl to approximately 140,000 square feet
on eight acres, more than doubles its dock doors from eight to 18,
and enables it to continue fulfillment of dealer orders on the same
day.
The design of the new regional headquarters will take advantage
of energy efficiencies and incorporate the latest in warehouse
distribution technology. It will also expand training facilities for sales
and service training of Stihl dealers from the Pacific Stihl territory,
including new dealer orientation, introductory service technician
training, and Silver Level Stihl MasterWrench Service training.
Husqvarna Group
appoints new CFO
Jan Ytterberg has been appointed senior vice president
and chief financial officer of Husqvarna Group.
Ytterberg has 27 years of business experience from
truck manufacturer Scania, where he held various
positions in the financial area while he was based in
Brazil, Spain and Sweden. Since 2006, he had served as
executive vice president and chief financial officer at
Scania.
Ytterberg holds a Master of Science degree in Business
Administration & Economics from the University of
Stockholm, Sweden.
"Jan is an experienced CFO with an extensive
international background," said Kai Wärn, president
and CEO of Husqvarna Group. "I am very pleased to
welcome Jan to Husqvarna Group, where he will be a
strong addition to our team."
Ytterberg will assume his position during the first
half of 2015.
