New MD for Manitou UK

Manitou is a French manufacturer of telehandlers, skid steer loaders and access platforms for construction and agricultural use.

Mark Ormond joins its UK operations from the UK subsidiary of Same Deutz-Fahr, which sells and supports Same tractors and Deutz-Fahr tractors and combines. He was managing director there too.

He is the current president (2017-18) of the Agricultural Engineers Association.

“My background is agriculture but I look forward to learning about the construction and industrial sectors, and to seeing how I can add value to this highly successful company,” he said.

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