Buckeye To Represent Kohler Power Systems In Chicago Area
Kohler Power Systems, Kohler, Wis., announced May 3 that it has awarded a territory expansion to Buckeye Power Sales in Columbus, Ohio, as an authorized Kohler distributor of generator sales, service and rentals for industrial and commercial customers in the metro Chicago area and northwest Indiana.
This expansion greatly increases Buckeye’s area of responsibility (AOR) on top of its current AORs in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, and it follows its recent acquisition of the assets of the generator sales, service and rental division of Steiner Electric Company, the former Kohler distributor.
“We’re pleased that Buckeye Power Sales is expanding its territory into the greater Chicagoland area,” said Jim Kukla, senior channel manager for Kohler Power Systems. “Customers throughout the area will have a single point of access for their complete power systems needs and will benefit from the significant sales and service resources available through Buckeye’s vast network across the Midwest and Ohio Valley.”
Buckeye is a third-generation, family-owned organization and is Kohler Power’s longest-running distributor at 74 years, going back to 1947.
“We have been a strong partner with Kohler Power Systems for decades and are pleased that Kohler has the confidence in our strategic growth plans with this territory expansion,” said Tom Bohls, president of Buckeye Power Sales. “Much like Buckeye, Kohler prides itself on providing customers with the highest level of consistent customer service. It’s all about building meaningful relationships and delivering on our promises every time.”
According to Kukla, Buckeye has a strong market presence and continues to demonstrate clear, strategic leadership. “Buckeye is our 2020 Industrial Distributor of the Year for outstanding performance in all categories and is the right partner to establish operations with well-trained employees to drive sales and service in this high-potential territory.”
Buckeye will represent industrial customers in the expanded territory, such as contractors, electrical engineers, specifying engineers, data center managers and facilities managers. Kohler’s residential customers in this territory will continue to be serviced by Buckeye as well as Total Energy Systems.
About Kohler
In business since 1920, Kohler Power Systems manufactures complete power systems, including generators (portable, marine, residential, commercial and industrial), automatic transfer switches, switchgear, monitoring controls and accessories for emergency, prime power and energy-management applications all around the world. The company is committed to reliable, leading edge power-generation products as well as comprehensive after-sale support.
Kohler Power Systems is part of Kohler Company, one of America’s oldest and largest privately held companies, with more than 35,000 associates. With more than 50 manufacturing locations worldwide, Kohler is a global leader in the design, innovation and manufacture of kitchen and bath products; engines and power systems; luxury cabinetry; tile and lighting; and owner/operator of two, five-star hospitality and golf resort destinations in Kohler, Wis., and St. Andrews, Scotland, as well as Lodge Kohler in Green Bay, Wis. Kohler’s Whistling Straits golf course will host the Ryder Cup in 2021.
