GXi Outdoor Power hires former Lowe’s executive to drive product sales

GXi Outdoor Power, LLC, which is headquartered in Clayton, N.C., announced Feb. 21 that its new senior vice president of sales will be Tom Dillon. Dillon has many years of sales and merchandising experience, specifically within the hard lines/home improvement arena, working for the past 10 years at Lowe’s Home Improvement corporate headquarters in Mooresville, N.C.

“Tom brings an extensive amount of knowledge within the outdoor power equipment and sales industry,” said Gordon Jackson, president and CEO of GXi Outdoor Power, LLC. “We are very excited to have him join the team and know he will be an integral addition to the company. His ability to drive product sales, direct line reviews, and provide strategic guidance, as well as increase our brands exposure level, will help to take GXi to the next level.”

Dillon will be responsible for directing all sales activities for GXi’s full line of outdoor power equipment, including STANLEY, DEK, Beast and private label products for DIY, commercial use, home centers and dealers. Tom holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Nevada-Reno.