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KTM North America Restructures Sales Department
New North America Vice President and Sales
Manager Appointed
Murrieta, CA – KTM North America, Inc. has
made a strategic move to refocus its dealer
network and sales department just in time for
the New Year. In line with this decision, two
representatives have been promoted within the
company. Brad Hagi, former Vice President of the
KTM Street Division, will move to Vice President
of Sales while former Canadian National Sales
Manager, Tom Etherington, will step into the
Sales Manager position for KTM North America.
Hagi recently joined KTM in October of 2009
as the Vice President of the KTM Street
Division. A veteran of the motorcycle industry
with over 20 years, and an accomplished
Motocross racer and avid off road rider has
domestic experience working for Yamaha Motor
Corporation and most recently International
experience living in Europe working for Ducati
Motor Holding, Hagi is well suited for the Vice
Presidential role. His background within the
street motorcycle industry got him noticed, but
his overall experience and expertise in the
motorcycling community is what encouraged KTM
leaders to quickly move Hagi to the head sales
position.
“Building our dealer network is the key to
our long-term business health,” stated Hagi. “As
I transition into my new position, the spotlight
will remain on the dealers with our goal to help
further develop the existing KTM dealer network
while reevaluating key markets where KTM may
need to restructure.”
Joining Hagi at the KTM North America
headquarters in Southern California is
Etherington, who will make the move to “The
Golden State” to implement his new role as Sales
Manager of North America. Etherington has worked
at KTM since 2003 where he started as National
Sales Manager for KTM Canada. With almost 30
years experience both as a General Manager of a
multi-line dealership and working with multiple
OEMs, Etherington is a great fit for the Sales
Manager position. Etherington will oversee the
KTM Regional Sales Managers and work together
with Brad toward the new vision for KTM dealers.
“KTM is determined to make the best of the
current economic situation and a restructuring
of our dealer network and sales team is in line
with this goal. Hagi and Etherington have the
skill set to bring our sales team and dealer
network to the proper level to increase KTM’s
market share during this economic downfall. KTM
is confident in their abilities and is looking
forward to 2010 and beyond,” stated KTM North
America President Jon-Erik Burleson.
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