Takeuchi hires Whitesides as Central Midwest regional manager Clayton Whitesides will manage all sales development within the region. ATLANTA – Clayton Whitesides has joined Takeuchi-US as its Central Midwest regional manager. Effective Feb. 22, 2021, Whitesides will manage all sales development and activity within that territory, which includes Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana and West Texas. “Clayton’s previous industry experience managing a multi-state dealer network has prepared him well for his new role with Takeuchi,” said Henry Lawson, director of sales for Takeuchi-US. “He’s worked with dealers in all aspects of their businesses, performed competitive analyses and established sales goals. We welcome Clayton to the Takeuchi family, and we look forward to his contributions in the Central Midwest region.”