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OPEI announces
2016-17 officers
and directors
T
he Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) recently
announced its 2016-17 officers and board of directors. The
officers and new board members were elected during the
OPEI annual meeting, which was held June 21-23 in Asheville, N.C.
Officers for the 2016-17 year are as follows:
■ OPEI Chair: Tim Merrett,
vice president, global platform
turf & utility, Deere & Company
■ OPEI Vice Chair: Daniel
Ariens, chairman & CEO,
Ariens Company
■ OPEI Secretary/Treasurer:
Tom Cromwell, group president – power, Kohler Company
■ Immediate Past Chair: Lee Sowell, president –
outdoor products, Techtronic Industries, N.A., Incorporated
"I am honored to be selected as chair," said Tim Merrett. "We
are addressing new challenges as our industry grows. We continue
to build appreciation for the value and benefits of living landscapes
and work to represent our members and their interests. We are also
looking forward to our largest GIE+EXPO ever."
New directors this year include Bjoern Fischer, president, Stihl
Inc., as well as Jeff Hohler, president, consumer brands division,
Husqvarna Professional Products.
Continuing their service on the
OPEI board of directors are Tim
Dorsey, president, Echo Incorporated;
Tom Duncan, president & CEO,
Positec USA, Inc.; Edward B. Cohen,
vice president – government &
industry relations, American Honda
Motor Company Inc.; Marc J. Dufour,
president & CEO, Club Car LLC; Peter
Hampton, president, Active Exhaust
Corporation; Jean Hlay, president &
COO, MTD Products Inc.; Rick Olson,
president & CEO, The Toro Company; Todd Teske, chairman,
president & CEO, Briggs & Stratton Corporation; and David
Withers, president, Jacobsen, A Textron Company.
"Many new developments are happening throughout the
outdoor power equipment industry," said Kris Kiser, president
and CEO of OPEI. "Our board officers and directors will provide
steady leadership as our association evolves. The industry is
undergoing many changes. It's an exciting time for our industry
and members."
ADVERTISERS' INDEX | SEPTEMBER 2016
Outdoor Power Equipment magazine
ADVERTISER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE #
American LandMaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
americanlandmaster.com/dealer
Basic Software Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
www.basic-software.com
Billy Goat, a brand of Briggs & Stratton
Turf & Consumer Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
www.billygoat.com
Briggs & Stratton Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27
www.briggsandstratton.com
Caterpillar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cover 3
cat.com/jointheteam
Cub Cadet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
cubcadet.com/becomeadealer
Dixie Chopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
www.dixiechopper.com
Ecolawn Applicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
www.ecolawnapplicator.com
ENM Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
www.enmco.com
Gardner Dixie Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
www.dixiesales.com
General Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
www.GeneralTransmissions.com
Green Industry & Equipment Expo (GIE+EXPO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
www.gie-expo.com
Handy, Division of Janco Industries, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
www.handyindustries.com
Heftee Industries LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
www.heftee.com
Honda Generators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
gen.honda.com
Independent We Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IndieBizAward.com
MacKissic, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
www.mackissic.com
Masport Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
www.masport.com
Pathfinder Computer Systems, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
www.pathfindercs.biz
Rotary Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43, 46, Cover 4
rotarycorp.com
Simpson, an FNA Group brand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
www.simpsoncleaning.com/aluminum
Stop & Go International Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
www.stopngoonline.net
TD Retail Card Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
TDRCS.com/OPE
Walbro LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
www.Walbro.com/Fueltanks
Water Cannon, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 46
WaterCannon.com
Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
cdf.wf.com/ope
YARDMAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cover 2
yardmax.com
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