INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

Yvette Henshall-Bell To Lead Husqvarna Forest & Garden Division 

       Yvette Henshall-Bell has been appointed President Husqvarna Forest & Garden Division and a member of Group Management. She will assume her new role on March 1, 2026. Yvette currently serves as Senior Vice President Europe in the Husqvarna Forest &...

Rotary Appoints Mark Brabandt To Support Midwest Growth

       Rotary Corp. has appointed Mark Brabandt as territory sales manager to support its expanding dealer network across Indiana, according to an announcement by Mark Smith, Chief Sales Officer. Brabandt brings nine years of sales experience in the power equipment...

Stihl Merges Distribution Branches

       Stihl has announced a major organizational change designed to strengthen dealer support and streamline operations across its U.S. branch network. As of now, Stihl has united several branch territories to form two new strategic sales organizations: Mountain...

Stihl Names Lorraine Amesbury Holder, Uwe Hirsch Interim Co-Presidents

       Stihl has announced that Chris Keffer, STIHL Inc. President and CEO departed the company, effective immediately. To ensure continuity of the business in the interim, Lorraine Amesbury Holder, SVP of Operations, and Uwe Hirsch, SVP of Finance, IT, Purchasing,...

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