LBX Company Announces New Leadership Structure for 2027

Nov 5, 2026 - an hour ago

LBX Company has announced a new leadership structure effective January 1, 2027, designed to strengthen strategic alignment, accelerate decision-making, and enhance support for its dealers and customers.

LBX Company Announces New Leadership Structure for 2027. Pictured: Link-Belt 245 X4S excavator. — *Link-Belt 245 X4S Excavator, winner of a 2026 Contractors Top 50 New Products Award*

The new structure establishes an Executive Leadership Team (ELT) focused on enterprise strategy, long-term growth, and overall business performance, supported by a Senior Leadership Team (SLT) responsible for operational execution and cross-functional business performance.

“As we look ahead to 2027 and beyond, we are deliberately sharpening our strategic focus to better navigate a highly competitive business environment,” said Eric Sauvage, President and CEO of LBX Company. “This evolution is not about adding management layers; it is about creating clarity. By establishing distinct accountability and deeper collaboration, we are empowering our organization to move faster and work more effectively. Ultimately, this structure gives us the operational precision and speed required to support our customers and protect our competitive edge.”

As part of the new structure, Mike Reynolds, currently Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, North America, and will join the Executive Leadership Team. In this role, Reynolds will lead the Senior Leadership Team, bringing together sales operations, customer support, marketing and distribution development, pricing and market intelligence, supply chain operations, and business operations. The alignment is designed to strengthen accountability, improve cross-functional collaboration, and accelerate profitable growth across the North American business.

Reporting to Reynolds will be the following Senior Leadership Team members:

Kevin Roberts, Director, NAR Sales Operations
Josh Barnett, Director, NAR Customer Support
Chris Wise, Director of Marketing & Distribution Development
Steve Duncan, Director of Pricing & Market Intelligence
Gustavo Caixeiro, Director of Supply Chain Operations
Masashi Tamaki, Director of Business Operations

The Executive Leadership Team will consist of:

Eric Sauvage, President & CEO
Mike Reynolds, Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer, North America
Amanda Gammon, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Rod Boyer, Vice President, Special Projects & Senior Advisor
Michael Burton, Director of Corporate Planning, Product Strategy & Engineering
Akira Sakamoto, Director of Finance & Corporate Audit
Matheus Fernandes, Managing Director, Latin America Business

About LBX Company

Headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, LBX Company LLC is the maker of Link-Belt® hydraulic excavators, with a product lineup that includes standard, minimum swing, long front, material handling, heavy-duty, and forestry models. LBX products are sold through a trusted dealer network across North and Latin America, with distribution in Latin America managed by LBX do Brasil. With more than 150 years of Link-Belt heritage, LBX is committed to quality, innovation, and advancing sustainability across its operations and equipment. LBX Company LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Construction Machinery, a global leader in construction equipment innovation and quality manufacturing based in Chiba, Japan.

Source: LBX Company