INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

Brett Davis Named NAEDA CEO, Kim Rominger Retires 

       The North American Equipment Dealers Assn. (NAEDA) has announced the appointment of Brett Davis as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 17, 2025. With a distinguished career in leadership and a deep commitment to the equipment industry, Davis is...

OPEI’s TurfMutt Foundation Offers Free Curriculum For Kids

       To help combat “summer slide,” the TurfMutt Foundation offers its environmental educational resources to parents, educators and caregivers for free to lessen summer learning loss. The Foundation’s lesson plans feature the popular TurfMutt cartoon characters to...

Ricky Cacchiotti Named Stihl VP Product Management & After Sales

       Stihl Inc. has announced the appointment of Ricky Cacchiotti to Vice President of Product Management and After Sales. In this key executive role, Cacchiotti will report directly to Stihl Inc. President and CEO, Chris Keffer, and will oversee the company’s U.S....

Echo Awarded CoOp Purchasing Contract 

       Echo is proud to announce it has been awarded a Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing contract. The contract applies to the Grounds & Ag, Roads & Airports, and Parks, Recreation & Athletics sectors, providing streamlined procurement solutions for public...
NAEDA Launches New Engagement Platform

NAEDA Launches New Engagement Platform

The North American Equipment Dealers Assn. is excited to announce the launch of its new members-only dealer engagement platform, NAEDA Community. This social and communications platform will…

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Briggs & Stratton Appoints New CEO

Briggs & Stratton Appoints New CEO

Briggs & Stratton has appointed Joe Liotine Chief Executive Officer, as of August 29, 2023. Liotine joins Briggs & Stratton after serving 18 years in senior roles at Whirlpool Corp….

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BCI Adds New Service Department Training

BCI Adds New Service Department Training

Bob Clements International (BCI), a leader in dealership training and development has added a new training program to its arsenal, “Five Weeks To A Profitable Service Department!” Part of the…

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INDUSTRY EVENTS

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Outdoor Power Equipment Institute annual meeting

JUNE 24-26, 2024 – Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Call 703-549-7600; visit opei.org

Equip Expo

OCTOBER 16-18, 2024 – Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky. Call 812-949-9200; visit equipexposition.com

National Hardware Show

MARCH 18-20, 2025 – Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Call 203-840-5622; visit nationalhardwareshow.com