This year has begun with a new position for a familiar face at Stocks Ag, several new sales and marketing appointments at Kuhn Farm Machinery, and a new ag tyre sales manager for Continental.

Starting with Stocks Ag, Tim Farrow (main picture) was recently promoted to the newly created position of technical director. In his new capacity Tim will be leading research and development, as well as heading up technical support for customers, dealers and OEMs. Based at his home, near Leeds in West Yorkshire, Tim joined the company at the end of 2020 as UK field sales manager.

“It was clear from before I took ownership of Stocks Ag that research and proactive product development needed investment and time,” comments James Woolway (managing director at Stocks). “Having experience in aftersales and being technically minded, has put Tim in a strong position to lead this exciting development in the business.”

Kuhn product specialists

Kuhn Farm Machinery has appointed two new product marketing specialists. Rhodri Jenkins joins the grassland and livestock team, and Edd Fanshawe will cover connected services and arable machinery.

Rhodri Jenkins

“It’s been a very busy first three months, with visits to the factories in France and plenty of events in the UK too,” says Rhodri, who has moved to Kuhn from his family’s dairy farm in Wales. “I look forward to growing into the role and supporting dealers and farmers throughout the UK.”

Previously a trials manager at NIAB TAG, Edd has a degree in agriculture, and Velcourt management training scheme experience. His focus is on the range of drills, sprayers, spreaders, and cultivation equipment.

Edd Fanshawe

“I also provide the team, dealers, and customers with Kuhn Connect and CCI support to help them make the most of their machinery by using our technology,” he says.

Gordon Logan

Other Kuhn recruitment news includes Gordon Logan who joins the regionally deployed sales team. Specialising in bedding, feeding equipment and hedge cutters, he will manage the north of England and Scotland.

New Continental sales manager

Tom Godwin, the new agricultural sales manager at Continental, will work with dealers and manufacturers throughout the UK and Ireland. With over five years’ experience in the agricultural tyre market, working with OEMs, tractor dealers and end users,

Tom Godwin

Tom will strengthen Continental’s dealer relations, working with OEMs and visiting customers. “I also want to offer more training on how tyres can bring benefits to all operators,” he says.

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