An
experienced manager in the agricultural machinery industry, Adrian Winnett, has
been appointed General Manager at AgriArgo UK Ltd, the distributor of Landini,
McCormick and Valpadana tractors in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
He
succeeds Ray Spinks, who has stepped down from the role after 40 years working
in the farm equipment industry.
Adrian
Winnett is no stranger to the Argo Tractors product line, having worked as
Landini sales manager for seven years before joining the UK arm of implement
manufacturer Amazone, where he was appointed general manager in 2009 and then
managing director in 2014.
He started
his career in the family’s Northamptonshire-based farm machinery dealership,
which held the Landini tractor franchise, before joining the Landini sales
operation in Britain.
Simeone
Morra, Corporate Business Director, Argo Tractors, said: “Adrian brings
invaluable experience of managing a successful agricultural equipment
distribution company, which combined with his knowledge of our business and the
Landini product range, will be a great asset. We welcome him back to the Argo
Tractors family.”
Adrian
Winnett, who is married with three children, said of his appointment: “I’m very
pleased to have this opportunity to work with Argo Tractors again and a product
line that has been transformed while I’ve been working elsewhere.
“We face
turbulent times in the agricultural machinery industry, with cost, staffing and
competition pressures, and also with restructuring in the dealer sector as some
manufacturers go ‘full line’ in the hope of securing more business from their
dealerships.
“Argo is
taking a different path, continuing to specialise in what it does best,
producing well-engineered and performance tractors for all sectors, and
promoting and supporting independent dealerships free to decide on the products
they sell.
“I’m
looking forward to steering the AgriArgo business and encouraging more farmers
and contractors to consider a Landini or McCormick for their next tractor.”
Commenting
on Ray Spinks’ decision to step down, Mr Morra said: “Ray has experienced many
roles with us in manufacturing, sales and management, and he was pivotal in the
re-introduction of the McCormick brand back in 2001.
“For the
past 10 years, he has dedicated his knowledge and experience to the running of
AgriArgo UK Ltd and he now deserves some well-earned downtime. On behalf of the
Morra family and Argo Tractors, we thank Ray for his contribution and
dedication over the years and wish him well for the future.”
AgriArgo
UK Ltd, based at Harworth in South Yorkshire, is the distributor of Argo’s
Landini, McCormick and Valpadana farm, horticultural and specialist tractors in
the United Kingdom and Ireland, supplying the machines to farmers, contractors
and other rural enterprises through a network of independent dealers, who also
provide servicing, repairs and parts support.
The
company backs up their efforts with a technical services team and a parts
operation that holds several million pounds worth of replacement stock in
addition to the Argo Tractors international parts operation.
