Ian Aarsvold Joins Takeuchi-US as Southwest Region Product Manager

Ian Aarsvold is the new Southwest region product manager for Takeuchi-US. A current resident of Des Plaines, Ill., Aarsvold is relocating to the Dallas-Fort Worth area during Q1 2025 as he takes on his new role.

As the Southwest region product manager (RPM), Aarsvold will be responsible for supporting Takeuchi’s dealer and national rental accounts support within a multi-state territory. Aarsvold will also work with dealer sales teams and their customers to demonstrate, promote and support Takeuchi’s compact equipment product line. He will also work with other associates to develop and implement new product roadmaps and discover new opportunities within the construction equipment market segment.

“I’m very excited to join Takeuchi, because time and time again, when I spoke to dealers about the company, they consistently mentioned Takeuchi’s outstanding equipment and support,” Aarsvold said. “My personal interactions with the Takeuchi team at industry events confirmed they are simply top notch. As a new RPM, I’m looking forward to helping more customers discover the many benefits of Takeuchi equipment.”

A North Dakota native, Aarsvold holds a bachelor’s degree in general agriculture from North Dakota State University where he was also a member of the Agronomy Club. Aarsvold then worked on his family’s farm in Eastern North Dakota, operating and maintaining equipment.

Aarsvold then transitioned into a role as a regional manager for the Association of Equipment Distributors (AED) in Chicago, where he was responsible for a territory of approximately 115 off-highway equipment distributors. There, Aarsvold allocated resources to best support dealer business growth through regular communication and in-person travel to dealer locations throughout his territory. He also led AED’s Emerging Leaders Council which consisted of around 50 future owners and executives of AED member organizations to create a valuable peer network.

“Ian is very passionate about making a positive impact in everything he does,” said Shay KIusmeyer, division sales manager for Takeuchi-US. “He offers a unique blend of agricultural expertise, business management skills and the ability to quickly create and grow relationships. We’re very pleased to have Ian join the Takeuchi family, and we look forward to his accomplishments in the Southwest region.”

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About Takeuchi

Takeuchi is an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer of an extensive line of compact track loaders, compact excavators, compact wheel loaders and crawler dumpers. Founded in 1963, Takeuchi was the first company to introduce the compact excavator to North America, setting the stage for one of the highest growth product segments ever introduced in the compact equipment market. The compact excavator has become a main line product for both rental and construction/utility companies. Takeuchi continued to lead the compact construction industry with the introduction of the first compact track loader to North America.

For more information, please contact:

Lynette Von Minden, Swanson Russell

Phone: 402-437-6457

Stephen Odum, Takeuchi-US

Phone: 678-873-3070