The Equipment Dealers Assn. announces the election of its new chairman of the board, Ivan Dorhout. Dorhout is the owner of Town & Country Implement, a Case IH, New Holland and Kubota dealership with stores in Iowa.
John Groff, vice president of Gateway Tractor & Equipment Co. in Upper Marlboro, has been elected president of the Kubota National Dealer Advisory Board. Groff represents the southeast division and was elected by fellow dealers to represent them at the national level for a two-year term.
At the September meeting of the Board of Directors of the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA), Paul Kindinger announced that he would be leaving the organization. His resignation was effective October 4, 2012.
During the 55th Annual Spring Management Clinic, March 28-30, in Biloxi, Miss., the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Assn.'s Supplier Associate Section elected their 2012-2013 Board of Governors as follows.
Blount International Inc. (parent Co of SpeeCo, Oregon Chain and Woods Equipment) this week added two new board members while expanding the board by one.
Yanmar America is the North American headquarters of Yanmar Holdings. Ranked #1 in Product
Quality for five years in a row by the Equipment Dealers Association, Yanmar provides innovative
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Yanmar was the world’s first manufacturer to develop a practical small diesel engine in 1933 and
has continued to push the boundaries of innovation and technology ever since. As a manufacturer of
diesel engines, compact tractors and utility task vehicles, construction machinery, and industrial
equipment, Yanmar's products are sold in over 130 countries.
At Yanmar America, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products
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Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., produces a full line of high-quality, handheld outdoor power equipment including blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, and multi-task tools, as well as the number one selling brand of chainsaws worldwide. STIHL Inc. manufactures over 260 model variations of handheld outdoor power equipment for sale in the U.S. and around the world.