Briggs & Stratton adds two industry veterans to its Commercial Power team

 Randy Lockyear
 Rick WendtBriggs & Stratton Corporation announced on Jan. 7 the addition of two commercial engine industry veterans to its Commercial Power sales team. Randy Lockyear will serve as senior director of commercial sales, overseeing sales in North America of the corporation’s commercial engines, notably its Vanguard brand of engines. In addition, Rick Wendt has joined the company as director of commercial sales, focusing on the light construction and utility commercial business.

Lockyear comes to Briggs & Stratton from Kawasaki Motors Corp., where he spent more than 20 years in a variety of leadership positions, most recently as national sales manager, North American/Australian engine sales. Wendt comes to Briggs & Stratton from American Honda Motor Company, Inc., where he spent more than 30 years in multiple leadership roles within that organization, most recently as national OEM sales manager for Honda engines.

“Randy and Rick are both respected leaders in the commercial and industrial engine community, and we’re excited to have them lead our commercial sales team,” said Joe Wright, senior vice president and president, Briggs & Stratton engines group. “We have made significant investments in commercial engine innovation and product offerings over the past few years. The addition of Randy and Rick, with their deep industry knowledge, significantly enhances the strength of our commercial sales team and reinforces our commitment to growing our commercial engine business and profitability.”

For more information, visit www.vanguardengines.com.