LiuGong NA Forklift is proud to announce that Drew Braun has joined its team in the position of Regional Sales Manager Forklift, reporting directly to Ken Biediger, President. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Braun will be working closely with the LiuGong dealer network in the eastern half of the United States.

Braun brings over 25 years of high-level management experience in the material handling industry, having held positions at both the OEM and dealer levels with several leading brands.

Ken Biediger, as President of LiuGong NA Forklift division, called the addition to the rapidly growing LGNA organization “significant,” saying: “We are very excited to welcome Drew to the LiuGong team. He brings tremendous experience and knowledge. He is respected throughout the industry for his honesty, integrity and accomplishments. He truly shares our vision, passion and, above all, our commitment to satisfying our customers’ needs 24/7.”

Biediger added that Braun will help LiuGong further expand the continually growing footprint of its material handling equipment in the Eastern U.S.

Braun said, “A big selling point for me was the experienced staff Ken has assembled for product support – the key to success. I have known Ken for many years and am very impressed with the many advancements he has made in developing the LiuGong forklift product line to meet the North American market’s demands. He has built up the LiuGong brand to exceed customer expectations. Our new 3 Series forklifts and new Class IV products will give our dealers much more ability to grow their markets.”

LGNA is a wholly owned subsidiary of LiuGong Machinery, a global manufacturer in heavy construction and material handling equipment.