Takeuchi announces promotion

ATLANTA – Takeuchi-USh as promoted Michael Shebetka to the position of field product manager, effective immediately. His previous position was product and training manager.
 
As field product manager, Shebetka will be responsible for working with dealers and customers on the retail and application level. He is a subject matter expert on all Takeuchi and competitive machines. Other responsibilities include sales and product training, customer visits, product demonstrations and building customer relationships.
 
“It is a privilege to be promoted to such an important and vital role within the company,” said Shebetka. “I look forward to assisting our dealers and their staff, working toward a common goal of success in promoting the Takeuchi line.”
 
Hired in April of 2016, Shebetka has more than 20 years of experience in the construction and rental industries. He joins three other field product managers at Takeuchi and will move to Denver to focus on the western region. This allows him to reach and respond to dealers and customers quickly.
 
“We have very high expectations from Michael in his new role — he is very focused and results driven in his approach to supporting our equipment, which will blend well with our distributors,” said Michael Ross, director of product at Takeuchi-US. “Michael has a ton of experience with Takeuchi equipment at both the dealer and manufacturer level, and he is exceptional at building trust and confidence with our customers.”