Giovanni Masinelli appointed Global Brand Head Vredestein
Giovanni will be handling the Vredestein brand globally. He will work alongside zonal marketing teams to effectively deploy the brand across geographies. He will own the brand and drive its market segmentation, brand architecture and thereby the brand’s unique value proposition. Prior to this new role, Giovanni was the Apollo Vredestein Country Manager in Italy […]
New area sales manager promises support for dealers and customers
Liam Hayde has been promoted with wide experience from dealership level to manufacturer commercial role, as well as possessing a degree in agriculture from Writtle College, Essex. Liam (30), who maintains strong ties to his Irish farming family background, started his career as service manager with long-established family firm Ernest Doe in the south and […]
Trioliet announce new Sales Manager for UK South
Simon (38) will maintain, and where possible, strengthen our Southern UK dealer network and support dealers in their sales activities. Simon has several years of experience as a sales manager in the agricultural market. In his most recent position, sales manager for BVL UK, Simon founded a wide dealer network and he trained dealers to […]
New recruit for Certis
Matthew’s dual role involves working with Dr Edward Smith to ensure product compliance with stringent regulatory criteria; as well as with Certis’ marketing and business development manager Robert Lidstone to assist with the company’s marketing activities. Prior to joining Certis, Matthew spent three years as a laboratory technician at Stockbridge Technology Centre, based in North […]
Alastair Taylor is appointed CEO of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers
Alastair has been a member of the Institution for more than 25 years and has served as chair of the Education and Training Committee of IAgrE. . “I know that Chris Whetnall will be a hard act to follow but I am looking forward to working with the Council and Cranfield based team to take […]
Environmental education is focus of incoming CIWEM President
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) is pleased to announce that Mike Summersgill will become President of the Institution after his induction at Haberdashers’ Hall on the 27th of September. The induction will be followed by a ‘Presidential Forum,’ where Mike will examine the influence of environmental education that is being delivered […]
Brothers in farms
Chris, a former agricultural banker, and Graham, a qualified vet, the Shepherd Brothers have a wealth of knowledge between them and with this industry experience have recently been appointed GEA Farm Technologies authorised dealer operating in Lancashire, South Cumbria, Isle of Man and the Craven & Keighley districts of Yorkshire. Joining Chris and Graham are […]
Agrii Appoints Jim Carswell as R&D Manager (North)
Jim Carswell was previously with Frontier as National Trials Manager and latterly had a senior role in crop nutrition. Clare Bend, Agrii’s Head of Technology and Services said: “Jim has an excellent reputation in the industry and brings a wealth of experience. His appointment is a reflection of Agrii’s overall commitment to R&D, but in […]
New Man at Herbert
Richard, who lives in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, joins Herbert from crop ventilation and air conditioning company, Omnivent Techniek and brings with him huge experience of the farm market, having spent 24 years with grading equipment manufacturers, D W Downs. Managing director, Nick Herbert, said: “We are very pleased indeed to welcome Richard to […]
