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Alexandria, Va. — Oct. 1, 2015 — The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute announced that three additional board members will be joining the current Board of Directors as of Oct. 21 at the opening of the joint trade show, GIE+EXPO and Hardscape North America, the largest gathering of green industry professionals in the country.
The new board members are:
• Tom Duncan, president and CEO, Positec USA, Inc.
• David Withers, president, Jacobsen, A Textron Company
• Bjoern Fischer, incoming president, Stihl Inc.
“OPEI represents the depth and breadth of the outdoor power equipment, utility vehicle, and small engine manufacturing industries. Board members play a vital role in overseeing our work, ensuring we continue to be the voice of this diverse industry. The additional board members will lend their unique vision and expertise to our already-strong board,” said Kris Kiser, president and CEO of OPEI.
More than 18,000 people are expected to converge on the Kentucky Exposition Center for the Green Industry & Equipment Expo (GIE+EXPO) and Hardscape North America, Oct. 21-23, 2015.
OPEI, a majority shareholder of GIE+EXPO, represents its members and their interests in Washington, D.C.; educates the public about proper fueling for outdoor power equipment through the organization’s "Look Before You Pump" campaign; and shares safety standards and best practices. In addition, OPEI’s TurfMutt environmental stewardship and education program, created in partnership with Scholastic, teaches children and families how to take care of and enjoy living landscapes.
For more information, visit www.OPEI.org.
