Takeuchi-US has named Erik Lisitza as its new West Region business manager and Lukas Dickerson as its new Northeast/Canada Region product manager.
Lisitza is now responsible for all sales and business development efforts across Takeuchi’s West region, which includes Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. He will work closely with Takeuchi dealers to grow market share, drive retail sales, strengthen strategic partnerships and deliver exceptional customer support.
A resident of Phoenix, Ariz., Lisitza brings extensive experience in territory development, dealer network growth and sales team leadership across both undeveloped and established markets. He has led dealer sales staff through training, goal setting and frontline support while driving market share through hands-on dealer engagement. His background combines strong customer-facing skills with disciplined operational and leadership training, giving him a practical, results-driven approach to regional business management.
“The West Region is a critical growth area for Takeuchi, and Erik has the hands-on experience needed to help our dealers succeed,” said Shay Klusmeyer, Takeuchi’s division sales manager for the Western U.S. “He understands how to work alongside dealer teams, identify opportunities in the market and turn those insights into real sales results, which makes him a great addition to our team.”
Dickerson’s role as the Northeast/Canada region product manager is new to Takeuchi. Dickerson will be responsible for the company’s dealer and national rental account support activity within the Northeastern U.S. and Canada. He will help develop dealer sales teams throughout that region, working with them to demonstrate, promote and support Takeuchi’s compact equipment product line.
Hailing from Savona, N.Y., Dickerson brings more than a decade of hands-on agricultural equipment experience spanning product marketing, field support and service leadership across North America. He has led dealer and sales training programs, supported new product launches from development through release and worked directly with engineering teams to resolve service issues and improve product reliability. His background combines deep mechanical knowledge with extensive experience supporting dealers and end users in the field, giving him a strong, practical understanding of customer and market needs.
“Lukas brings a rare combination of product expertise, field experience and the ability to connect with dealer sales teams and their customers,” said John Vranches, Takeuchi’s division sales manager for the Northeastern U.S. “His background in training, product support and working closely with sales organizations makes him a natural fit to lead product efforts across the Northeast/Canada Region as we continue to grow market share and support both dealers and national accounts.”
Massey Services promotes Greg Kopplow to regional manager
Massey Services, a service provider in the pest management and landscape industries, has promoted Greg Kopplow to regional manager of The Villages region in Central Florida.
Since joining Massey Services in 2009, Kopplow has held multiple leadership roles across the organization, including managing the operations of several Florida and Texas regions and, most recently, overseeing the company’s New Construction division. Throughout his career with Massey Services, Kopplow has played a pivotal role in driving growth and operational success in every region he has served, according to the company.
“Greg has consistently demonstrated an exceptional ability to build strong, high-performing teams across diverse markets,” said Tony Massey, president and CEO of Massey Services. “His leadership, strategic mindset and strong commitment to customers — anchored in a culture of total customer satisfaction — make him the ideal choice to oversee operations in the rapidly expanding Villages region.”
Originally from Miami, Kopplow earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Florida State University and later completed his Master of Business Administration at Florida International University.
Renson and Corradi appoints new president
Renson has appointed Michael Ackelbein as president of Renson and Corradi North America, marking an important step in the companies’ growth and expansion strategy.
Based in Texas, Ackelbein brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in architectural products, building materials and multi-channel distribution. He most recently served as vice president of sales and distribution at Fräsch/Catalyst Acoustic Group, where he was instrumental in driving business transformation, operational excellence and revenue growth.
At Renson, Ackelbein will oversee the North American business units for both the Renson and Corradi brands, which deliver solutions for outdoor living, shading and exterior cladding.
“I’m excited and honored to be leading Renson and Corradi’s North American divisions and look forward to elevating our brands and expanding our reach,” said Ackelbein. “In just a short time on board, I’ve seen that we have best-in-class products, technology and a team full of remarkable skill and passion. My goal is to combine these ingredients into a powerful recipe for transformational, exponential growth.”
Ackelbein’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for both Renson and Corradi as the companies continue to strengthen their presence in the North American market. This growth is also accelerating through Ackelbein’s recent staff alignments and promotions; Priscilla Olivas has been promoted to director of marketing, Shelby Gruenberg has transitioned to sales developer, Lucrezia Bonfili will now serve as event and brand manager, and in a first for the brands, Max Sebrechts has been promoted to A&D director.
Advanced Turf Solutions appoints new fertilizer market specialist
Advanced Turf Solutions (ATS) is pleased to welcome Scott Chaffee to the team as the company’s fertilizer market specialist. In this role, Chaffee will lead ATS’ granular fertilizer strategy and manage relationships with vendor partners.
Chaffee brings more than 30 years of green industry expertise to the table and has spent the majority of his career focusing on fertilizer technology.
“Scott has a wealth of experience in the fertilizer world, and we’re grateful to have him on board,” said Scott Brame, CEO of Advanced Turf Solutions. “His efforts will help us ensure our fertilizer offerings are the best of the best.”
Chaffee has spent time at and delivered results for Cleary Chemical (now Nufarm), Agrium Advanced Technologies (now Allied Nutrients) and Doggett Corporation. Now, he looks forward to supporting ATS’ sales team, procurement team and valued customers.
“I’m excited to develop a unified strategy around our granular fertilizers,” said Chaffee. “That will help us achieve even more growth in the fertilizer segment and keep delivering on our promise to bring the highest quality products to our customers.”
