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Eric Sauvage was appointed President and CEO in January 2014. He joined LBX in 2008 as Vice-President and CFO. In 2011, he became Executive Vice-President and CFO, with additional responsibilities for Engineering/Product Development and Strategic Planning. With more than 30 years in the industry, including over 20 years spent with CNH Industrial, he has gained extensive experience through various leadership roles in Finance, Sales and Marketing, Product Development, and Manufacturing in North America and in Europe.

A native of Paris, France, Sauvage earned his U.S. Citizenship in 2006. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration specializing in International Management from the University of Dallas, Texas, and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a Major in Corporate Finance from Ecole Des Cadres, Paris, France.

Mike Reynolds joined LBX in 2013 as the Corporate Controller. With 14 years of experience in manufacturing between NACCO Materials Handling Group in their lift truck division, and ThyssenKrupp Presta, a tier one automotive supplier, and 6 years of corporate administration between Kraft / General Foods and Lexmark International, he has held a number of key management roles in his career.

Reynolds holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting with a minor in Business Administration from Olivet Nazarene University.

Don Harvell was appointed in January 2014. He is responsible for Sales and Marketing in North America and for the company’s Construction, Forestry, and Material Handling Equipment. With over 30 years of experience in sales, he came to LBX in 2002 as a Region Manager, and while at LBX he also held the positions of General Manager and Director of Sales for North America. Prior to LBX he was a General Sales Manager in Retail Heavy Equipment Sales.

Harvell holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Kansas State University.

Rod Boyer joined LBX in January, 1999. With over 30 years in the industry, Boyer created and now leads the Customer Support team, including LBX Field Service and all facets of the parts and service business. His expertise spans a two-decade career with Case Corporation, where he served as the Eastern Region General Manager of Construction Equipment, headquartered in Racine, WI. With vast knowledge in construction, agriculture, parts, and service, Boyer continues to grow and expand our important customer-focused organization.

Boyer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Agriculture Economics from the University of Missouri, in Columbia, MO.

Keisuke Suzuki was named LBX Director of Corporate Audit & Finance in 2017. With 27 years of experience in various positions with large, multinational Japanese manufacturing organizations including Sumitomo Construction Machinery, Kobelco Construction Machinery and Konica Minolta, he has held various staff and management positions, primarily in accounting, tax, and planning roles. In his current duties, Suzuki is responsible for corporate governance, controls, and compliance.

Keisuke Suzuki holds a Bachelor of Law Degree from Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan.

Matheus Fernandes, Managing Director Latin America & Brazil, has joined LBX do Brasil in 2012, with over 20-year experience in key leadership positions in the power, construction, and agricultural equipment industries. Before joining LBX Company, Fernandes worked as Financial Controller at Sidel do Brasil, belonging to the Tetrapak Group, Plant Controller at Energizer do Brasil, Industrial Controller at CNH Latin America, and Project Controller at General Electric do Brasil. At his current position, he is responsible for expanding LBX businesses in the Latin American market.

Matheus Fernandes holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidade Cidade de São Paulo, and MBA degrees in Foreign Trade and International Relationships, and Finance Management and Controllership from FGV and University of California, Berkeley.

Amanda Gammon joined LBX in 2006 as a Senior Accountant. During her time at LBX, Gammon has held various positions in Accounting, Warranty and Financial Planning & Analysis, including serving as Corporate Controller for 5 years. In her current role, she is responsible for human resources, information technology and supply chain.

Gammon holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Campbellsville University. She received her Certified Management Accountant certification in 2020.

Hajime Ishikawa joined LBX in 2023 with 28 years of experience in various positions of Engineering, Customer Support, Quality Assurance, Corporate Planning in Sumitomo Construction Machinery. Prior to joining LBX, Ishikawa served as Master Black Belt to support management quality improvement.

Ishikawa earned a Master of Engineering Degree in mechanics and system engineering from Tokyo Metropolitan Institute Of Technology, Japan.

Michael Burton joined LBX in 2006 as an Associate Design Engineer, conducting numerous field tests for Excavators and Material Handlers. As a Design Engineer, he developed and implemented data acquisition systems for product testing. In his roles as Engineering Manager and GM of Engineering, he led the development of the company’s Forestry and Material Handling Equipment. He is responsible for overseeing Current Product/New Product Engineering, Product Quality and Product Safety, including compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Burton holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Northern Kentucky University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a Minor in Mathematics from Western Kentucky University.