Kioti Tractor Announces Leadership Changes

Apr 10, 2025

Kioti Tractor, a division of Daedong-USA Inc., has announced key leadership changes to strengthen its growth strategy across North America. In an April 2 statement, the company welcomed Don Lowe as vice president of North American sales and reported the promotion of Tim Phillips to vice president of sales operations.

With more than 30 years of experience in sales, dealer development, and strategic growth within the agricultural and compact construction equipment industries, Lowe will play a key role in expanding Kioti’s market presence for Kioti, which has an extensive network of more than 500 dealers throughout North America. Meanwhile, Phillips, a 20+ year veteran of Kioti, will leverage his deep knowledge of the company’s sales operations and dealer network to drive efficiency and growth in his new role, according to the Kioti statement.

“We are excited to welcome Don to the Kioti team and recognize Tim’s well-deserved promotion,” said Ryan Kim, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Kioti Tractor. “Don brings fresh ideas and a strategic mindset that will help drive dealer expansion and market growth, while Tim’s deep expertise and long-standing commitment to the brand will ensure operational excellence and continued support for our dealers and customers. Together, their leadership will be instrumental as we strengthen our presence across North America.”

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