ATLANTA – Luschen “Lou” Gore has joined Takeuchi-US
as its new regional business manager for the Mid-Atlantic region, which
includes South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Ohio. Gore
will be responsible for all sales development and activity in that multi-state
region, including dealer development, dealer recruitment, inventory control,
collections, forecasting, program promotion and communication.
“Lou brings more than 20 years of industry experience working
with dealer networks, dealer development and financial support,” said Henry Lawson,
director of sales for Takeuchi-US. “His sales background, strategic-planning
experience and impressive track record make him an excellent fit for his new
role with Takeuchi. We look forward to his contributions and welcome him to the
Takeuchi family.”
A resident of Fort Mill, S.C., Gore comes to Takeuchi from his
previous position as assistant vice president of OEM sales at TCF Inventory
Finance. Prior to his tenure there, he spent nearly a decade with Textron
Corporation in a variety of roles including director of finance, territory
sales manager, channel development manager and sales director.
“I’ve spent most of my career in sales, and I understand the
importance of being a highly motivated, progressive team player,” said Gore.
“I’m eager to apply my equipment knowledge, channel management experience and
problem-solving skills to assist Takeuchi dealers and customers throughout the
Mid-Atlantic region.”