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Kevin Atkinson joins the Damon Sales Team
July 12, 2010
ELKHART, IN — Matt Thompson, Vice President and General Manager of Damon Motor Coach, announced today that Kevin Atkinson has joined the Damon Sales Team. Atkinson is the new District Sales Manager for the Western Region representing all Damon gasoline and diesel product brands.
Thompson said, “I am very excited to have Kevin join the Damon family”. Atkinson is a 23 year veteran in the RV Industry and has increased sales and grown market share in territories throughout the nation and Western Canada for several top level luxury manufacturers. Matt went on to say, “With the last 20 of his past 23 years focused in the motorized segment of this business, Kevin is exactly what we need to take Damon to the next level on the West coast. Kevin’s product knowledge, excitement and enthusiasm exemplifies the type of people we want representing Damon Motor Coach.”
Atkinson said, “I’m extremely passionate about the RV Lifestyle. I’ve seen tremendous growth and have personally contributed by helping to sell literally thousands of extremely happy campers their first, second, and third motor homes”. His philosophy is simply that “Sales sells the first one. Combined service and support sells the second”. Atkinson added “Damon’s excellent reputation and support of dealers and retail customers are key areas that I plan on taking advantage of. With Damon’s improved line of gas and diesel products, I believe I can make a significant impact in the West Coast market.”
Atkinson resides in Eugene, OR with his wife Ali, their sons Austin, Hunter, and Chase, and their yellow Labrador “Sadie” who loves to fly fish for steel-head. He enjoys camping, fishing, and tailgating at the University of Oregon with his family in his 34’ gas motorhome.
Damon Motor Coach designs and manufactures a full line of affordably-priced, quality built Class A motorhomes. Models including the Astoria and Tuscany diesel pushers, Avanti high-mileage diesel, and the gas-powered Daybreak, Challenger, and Outlaw models. Damon is a subsidiary of Thor Industries, Inc., Jackson Center, OH (NYSE: THO), the world’s largest manufacturer of recreation vehicles.
