Todd Francis

Takeuchi-US, a global innovation leader in compact equipment, has appointed Todd Francis to the position of western regional business manager. New to the company, Francis brings more than 20 years of experience in the construction equipment and related business. He has experience in both the retail and wholesale side of the equipment business. As the western regional business manager, his core responsibilities in his territory include managing dealer relationships, developing new and existing markets, assisting with inventories and directing sales planning and program promotions. Francis currently resides in Albuquerque, N.M., but will be relocating to a more central location in the region in the near future.

“We are excited to have Todd on board with us and know that he will do a great job here at Takeuchi,” said Kim Robinson, director of sales, Takeuchi-US. “Todd has a great deal of experience, including being a general sales manager for a dealership, which will translate into him working very well with our dealers. He also has worked on the manufacturing side and knows our industry well.”

For more information, visit www.takeuchi-us.com.

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