After 23 years as head of Sumo UK, Shaun Wealleans has been joined by local businessmen Simon Herring and James Sweeting who have made a majority investment in the company and will be working with Shaun to strengthen and grow the company. Simon, a farmer’s son from Walesby in Lincolnshire, is the new managing director. Co-founder and director of Lincolnshire-based companies Lincoln & York Ltd and Pipers Crisps, Simon and has spent the last 10 years managing the day-to-day running of Pipers. James Sweeting, also from a farming family in Howden in East Yorkshire, has joined the Sumo board as a non-executive director. James is also co-founder and director of Pipers Crisps and managing director of private label coffee company, Lincoln & York.  The ethos at Sumo remains as strong as ever, and Shaun will continue to be involved, becoming technical director, heading the design team. “We are 100% committed to upholding the reputation that we have gained for our machines and service backup,” he says. “We can assure both current and potential customers that this will only be strengthened by the new partnership.” Shaun is confident about the future of Sumo. “Simon and James have a fantastic portfolio when it comes to business experience, having successfully started and developed two very high profile companies. The new team will combine good business practice with Sumo’s innovative products, resulting in a very strong company, fit to take on the future of worldwide farming.” Pictured from left to right are non-executive director James Sweeting, founder and technical director Shaun Wealleans and managing director Simon Herring.