GXi Outdoor Power hires former Lowe’s executive

Gordon Jackson, president and CEO of GXi Outdoor Power announced Tom Dillon as the company’s new senior vice president of sales. Dillon has many years of sales and merchandising experience, specifically within the hard lines/home improvement arena, spending the last 10 years of his career at Lowe’s Home Improvement corporate headquarters in Mooresville, N.C., the company said.

“Tom brings an extensive amount of knowledge within the outdoor power equipment and sales industry, we are very excited to have him join the team and know he will be an integral addition to the company,” said Jackson. “His ability to drive product sales, direct line reviews and provide strategic guidance, as well as increase our brands exposure level, will help to take GXi to the next level."

Dillon will be responsible for directing all sales activities for GXi’s full line of outdoor power equipment, including STANLEY, DEK, Beast and private label products for DIY, commercial use, home centers and dealers. Dillon holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Nevada-Reno.