VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Larry Blamer has accepted the position of sales and marketing manager for STIHL Northwest, a branch of STIHL Inc., a leading manufacturer of chain saws and handheld outdoor power equipment based in Virginia Beach, Va. Blamer has worked with STIHL for 19 years, first as a territory manager and, most recently, as the sales manager for the Intermountain STIHL branch in the Denver area. In his new position, Blamer will be responsible for growing the STIHL brand and market share in the Pacific Northwest region, which includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska.
Originally from Virginia, Blamer grew up working with his father who operated a power equipment dealership. After working in the retail business, he took a position as a service manager for a multi-line distributing company. His next career move led him to an outdoor power equipment manufacturer based in North Carolina, where he worked as a service manager for their North American operations. Following that, he went into sales for a major outdoor power equipment distributor. Then in 1991, Blamer began his career at STIHL when he joined Mid-Atlantic STIHL in Hillsborough, NC.
“With 19 years of experience at STIHL – along with his work ethic, ability and dedication – we are very confident that Larry will thrive in his new role at STIHL Northwest,” said Steve Meriam, STIHL Inc.’s manager of national sales and product development.
“I look forward to many more years of building the STIHL brand with the dealers in the STIHL Northwest territory,” said Blamer.
Blamer began his new position as marketing manager of STIHL Northwest in April 2010. He resides in Winlock, WA with his wife Lisa.
About STIHL Inc.
STIHL Inc. manufactures the world’s largest selling brand of chain saws and produces a full line of powerful, lightweight, and versatile handheld outdoor power equipment for homeowners and professional users. STIHL products are sold through servicing power equipment retailers from coast to coast— not mass merchants. STIHL products sold through U.S. STIHL dealers are for distribution in the United States only. For more information or for the name of the closest STIHL retailer call toll free 1-800-GO STIHL (1-800-467-8445) or visit the STIHL Web site at www.stihlusa.com.
STIHL is pleased to support the Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund), International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA), National FFA, Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), the American Tree Farm System (ATFS), and the National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD).
