equip magazine | edition 4 | 2023

WELCOME

Your Expo Team

Powerful relationships achieve great things. And so, we’re pleased to share that Huntington Distribution Finance has been chosen as the exclusive floor plan financing provider for outdoor power equipment manufacturer Husqvarna North America. Huntington’s best-in-class inventory financing and actionable analytics will support Husqvarna’s dealers and their strategic development efforts. And these strategies start with listening—Huntington aims to understand Husqvarna’s business and its needs. The Husqvarna team selected us because they are confident in our expertise to deliver tailored solutions, programs, and insight. ” “ We are excited to announce our business relationship with Huntington Distribution Finance and Huntington Commercial Finance Canada. We look forward to their support of our dealer and strategic development efforts. Matt Nuijens, President - North America Husqvarna Group To learn more about Huntington’s financing programs, contact: Zach Thuecks National Business Development Representative zach.thuecks@huntington.com Huntington and Husqvarna proudly announce their new exclusive program. Welcome.

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OPEI Board of Directors 2023–2024

Working from offices in Alexandria, Virginia, and Louisville, Kentucky, the staff of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute and Equip Exposition work year-round to advocate for the industry and produce the industry’s largest trade show. Equip Exposition and Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Senior Staff Kris Kiser , President & CEO Chuck Bowen , Vice President, Communications & Member Relations Juli Clary , Office/Client Services Manager Brian Corbett , Equip Exposition Director of Sales, Indoors Richard Corbett , Equip Exposition

Kris Kiser President and CEO

Chair : Mike Clancy , CEO, Chervon North America

Karen Williams Senior Vice President, Partnerships and Development

Vice Chair : David Thorne , Vice President, Turf & Compact Utility Business Unit, Deere & Company Secretary/Treasurer : John Wyatt , Senior Vice President and President of Outdoor, Stanley Black and Decker

Troy Winebrenner Show Director

Richard Corbett Operations Manager

Immediate Past Chair : Brian Melka , Group President–Power, Kohler Co.

Chuck Bowen Vice President, Communications and Member Relations

Equip Exposition Show Chairman : Dan Ariens , Chairman and CEO, AriensCo

Allie Filley Photographer

Director of Sales, Outdoors Evan Cox , Director, Digital Outreach & Social Media Frances De Leon , Alexandria Office Manager Hannah Finchum , Manager, Contracts & Show Operations

Additional Directors

Gilly Goodman Vice President, Senior Managing Creative Director, HZ

Peter Hampton , President and CEO, Active Dynamics Chris Keffer , President & CEO, STIHL Inc. Matt Nuijens , President–Residential NA, Husqvarna Forest & Garden Division Rick Olson , Chairman and CEO, The Toro Company Harold Redman , President and CEO, Echo Incorporated Lee Sowell, Techtronic Industries Power Equipment Klaus Hahn , President North America, Greenworks Nelson Wilner , Senior Vice President

Contributors Lauren Sable Freiman Sara Hey Brian Love

Laura Gipe , Manager, Meetings and Hotels Sam Hodapp , Staff Accountant Heather Heishman , Database Manager Greg Knott , Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs & Standards Brandon Martin , Vice President, Battery & Electric Products and Industry Affairs Dan Mustico , Senior Vice President, Government & Market Affairs Marla Popkin , Director, Meetings Suzanne Shomers , Vice President, Finance & Administration Karen Williams , Senior Vice President, Partnerships & Development Troy Winebrenner , Equip Exposition Show Director

Rosanne Mastin Christy Nielson Amy Willer

Register online at EquipExposition.com Want more information? Email: info@equipexposition.com Call: (844) 770-2963 Visit: 209 E Main St., Suite 301, Louisville, KY 40202

and General Manager, Engines, Kawasaki Motors Corp., USA

Lending and leasing products and services, as well as certain other banking products and services, may require credit approval. Huntington Distribution Finance means either Huntington Distribution Finance, Inc. in the United States or Huntington Commercial Finance Canada, Inc. in Canada. In the United States, ⬢ ® , Huntington ® and ⬢ Huntington ® are federally registered service marks of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated and Huntington Distribution Finance SM is a service mark of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated. In Canada, ⬢ ™, Huntington™, ⬢ Huntington™, Huntington Distribution Finance™ and Huntington Commercial Finance™ are trademarks of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated. ©2023 Huntington Bancshares Incorporated

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