Houseboating Adventures - Issue 17 - (Page 39) September 1, 2007 will mark the Fourth Anniversary for the Investment Group that stepped in to buy a stalled houseboat manufacturing company and the CEO who brought that company back to full speed. Steve Lochmueller, President and CEO of Sumerset Houseboats, an operations executive brought on board by the investment group headed by two former Kentucky Basketball All-Americans, Jamal Mashburn and Ron Mercer, took the reins of the company with a very specific vision in mind, "Our entire staff, from top to bottom, had to be 100 percent committed to meeting production schedules; obtaining the highest quality standards in the industry; and exceeding customer satisfaction expectations. My experience has taught me that achieving goals requires a team to plan their work and work their plan; to be prepared to keep your commitments because your word is who you are; and to always move forward. Sumerset Houseboats has always been positioned in front of the competition. Now we wanted to make a noticeable separation between what we are offering the customer and what our competitors are willing to offer." In his first year at the helm of Kentucky’s oldest and largest aluminum hull houseboat manufacturing facility Lochmueller focused on the infrastructure of the corporation, "We knew we had a big job to do, but not an impossible job. The reputation of a Sumerset Houseboats lasting value is the foundation of every decision we make. Our focus is to make this company stronger, consumer oriented and ready to move forward into what the future holds." Sumerset continues to build on the success and reputation they have earned through hard work and dedication to delivering a quality product. Over time Lochmueller and the company have broadened their vision to include an Insurance and Finance Center, an International Sales Division and the industry’s only 5 Year Fully Transferable Warranty Program – Sumerset Secure. )6B@" A05("%C&5AB9&@
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