Andy Newbold appointed new President of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers IAgrE

Andy Newbold, managing director of technical events company, Fusion Events, is the new President of IAgrE.

Andy Newbold new President of IAgrE

A member of the organisation since 1993 and a Chartered Engineer, Andy also runs NEWMAC Ltd, an engineering risk management consultancy business and publishes Pro Operator, the specialist technical magazine for all NRoSO registered sprayer operators.

The son of a Cumbrian fell farmer, Andy studied agricultural engineering at Harper Adams University. Commenting on his appointment Andy said: “It is a great honour to be President of IAgrE. Agricultural Engineers are unsung heroes who provide the tools for farmers to feed the world, to help tackle climate change and to manage land. It is very motivating to be associated with the industry and I look forward to further developing the profession in my two years of Presidency,”

President Elect is Professor Mark Kibblewhite. Mark, a Fellow of IAgrE, has 35 years experience in agricultural and environmental sciences gained in industry, government and universities. He joined Cranfield University in 2002 as a Professor of Applied Soil Science and was formerly Director of its National Soil Resources Institute and then Head of the Department of Natural Resources. In 2011 he left his management role to concentrate on consulting, research and teaching in soil science and to focus on the strategic management of soil resources at national and international levels.

The outgoing President is Peter Leech, Regional Training Manager for Deere & Company, covering training within the region of Europe, CIS, North Africa and the Near and Middle East.