Nov. 20, 2013—Kukui Corporation, a developer of marketing software solutions for the automotive repair industry, announced Wednesday that it has appointed Todd Westerlund as president of the company’s U.S. operations.
A marketing and sales veteran, Westerlund formerly served as Kukui’s chief strategist.
In his new position, Westerlund will keep industry leaders informed about product enhancements and set the company’s growth strategies, which include managing event planning as well as industry sponsorships and partnerships. Westerlund will also continue to oversee the company’s sales division.
“Todd is a skilled salesman and networker with vast experience in the industries that most depend on the Kukui platform. I have no doubt that he will help the company expand its revenue and customer base,” said Kukui CEO Ryan Wimot.
Before joining Kukui, Westerlund served as vice president of sales for Shop Management Services and spent four years as a regional manager at Demandforce, where he expanded the company’s automotive division. He previously held sales management positions at Diamond Certified, managed Internet sales at an auto dealership and spent 15 years as an ASE-Certified technician.