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Leadership moves from Digger Specialities Inc.

DSI promotes Patrick Gallagher to director of sales-building products for the Eastern U.S.
3/6/2023
Patrick Gallagher DSI
Patrick Gallagher

Digger Specialties Inc. (DSI), the manufacturer of outdoor living building products announced a pair of leadership moves.

In response to marketplace growth, DSI is elevating Patrick Gallagher to the position of director of sales-Building Products/Eastern US. DSI also announced the retirement of Ken Hotchkiss, long-time Territory Manager of the Mid-Atlantic. 

Gallagher will be responsible for the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast regions. He began his career with DSI in February 2016, as building product territory manager – Midwest. 

DSI said that Gallagher will continue to manage the midwest region for Building Products.

Lawrence Boyts, DSI vice president of sales and marketing, said, “Pat has shown excellent leadership and team-building skills since he joined DSI in 2016 and We look forward to his continual leadership of his assigned markets in the eastern United States.” 

Gallagher arrived at DSI with over 30 years of industry experience. He previously held positions at Anderson Windows, Eastman Kodak, Atrium Door and Window Corp, Georgia-Pacific, and Bristolite Daylighting Systems.

Ken Hotchkiss DSI
Ken Hotchkiss

Hotchkiss retired from his position as territory manager, Mid-Atlantic and Lansing National Account Manager at Digger Specialties, Inc. at the end of 2022.  He began his career at DSI in September 2008. 

“During his time at DSI Ken passionately pursued serving his customers as Territory Manager and Lansing National Account Manager,” Boyts said. “We wish him well in his well-deserved retirement.”

Based in Bremen, Indiana, DSI produces aluminum and vinyl railing; aluminum and vinyl fencing; gates; composite, aluminum; and fiberglass architectural columns; and outdoor lighting.

Click here to read about other recent leadership moves at DSI.

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