AGCO Announces Management Changes
September 27 2019 - 8:03AM
Business Wire
AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide
manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, announced
today that Rob Smith, currently Senior Vice President and General
Manager, Europe / Middle East (EME), has indicated his intent to
leave AGCO on January 31, 2020. Rob will be succeeded by Torsten
Dehner, currently Vice President of Global Parts for AGCO.
Torsten’s appointment is effective January 1, 2020.
"I want to thank Rob for his significant contributions to the
Company over the past six years. Rob has had a meaningful impact on
developing and executing the strategic, financial and operational
priorities for our European Business," said Martin Richenhagen,
Chairman, President and CEO of AGCO.
Mr. Dehner joined AGCO in 2010 as Vice President, Purchasing
& Materials, EME and became Vice President of Global Parts in
2018. Prior to joining AGCO, Torsten held a number of leadership
positions at Behr GmbH & Co. KG during his twelve-year tenure.
In his final role at Behr, he served as Group Vice President,
Purchasing. Mr. Dehner holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in
engineering from the University of Stuttgart and an MBA from the
University of Reutlingen.
“Torsten brings a wealth of experience and demonstrated
leadership to this position to help build on our successes in the
European market,” continued Martin Richenhagen.
About AGCO:
AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) is a global leader in the design, manufacture
and distribution of agricultural solutions and delivers high-tech
solutions for farmers feeding the world through its full line of
equipment and related services. AGCO products are sold through five
core brands, Challenger®, Fendt®, GSI®, Massey Ferguson® and
Valtra®, supported by Fuse® smart farming solutions. Founded in
1990 and headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, USA, AGCO had net sales
of $9.4 billion in 2018. For more information, visit
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