AGCO Names New Senior Vice President & General Manager Europe, Africa and Middle East
02 Settembre 2013 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE: AGCO), a worldwide
manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, today
appointed Dr. Rob Smith as Senior Vice President & General
Manager Europe, Africa and Middle East (EAME). “We are very pleased
to announce that Rob Smith has joined our executive team,” said
Martin Richenhagen, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
of AGCO. “Rob’s international background and extensive experience
in the automotive industry make him a great addition to our
management team. He will lead our strategic growth plans for EAME
and build a strong market position in emerging markets including
Eastern Europe and Africa.”
Rob Smith, AGCO SVP & General Manager
Europe, Africa and Middle East (Photo: Business Wire)
Dr. Smith has extensive international management experience and
most recently was the Vice President & General Manager of the
global Engine Components Division for TRW Automotive – one of the
world’s largest automotive suppliers. He also served as the
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of TRW Automotive GmbH. Prior to
this, Rob served as Vice President of the Global Automotive
Division at Tyco Electronics, and Vice President & General
Manager of Bombardier Transportation's Aftermarket Parts and
Material Repair and Overhaul business. Between 1993 and 2001, he
worked in various operations and supply chain roles in the global
automotive industry with LucasVarity PLC, Lucas Industries PLC and
BMW.
Dr. Smith was a Combat Engineering Officer in the United States
Army. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from
Princeton University followed by an MBA from the University of
Texas at Austin Graduate School of Business. He received German
Diplom-Kaufmann and Doctoral degrees in International Operations
Management from the WHU – Graduate School of Management in Koblenz,
Germany. Dr. Smith is a member of the American Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors in Germany.
ABOUT AGCO
AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, (NYSE: AGCO), is a global leader
focused on the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural
machinery. AGCO supports more productive farming through a full
line of tractors, combines, hay tools, sprayers, forage equipment,
tillage, implements, grain storage and protein production systems,
as well as related replacement parts. AGCO products are sold
through five core machinery brands, Challenger®, Fendt®, GSI®,
Massey Ferguson® and Valtra® and are distributed globally through
3,150 independent dealers and distributors in more than 140
countries worldwide. Founded in 1990, AGCO is headquartered in
Duluth, GA, USA. In 2012, AGCO had net sales of $10
billion. www.AGCOcorp.com
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