Opico has appointed two new territory managers to cover Scotland and Northern England, expanding the team to reflect the company’s increasing customer base and portfolio of products.
Gordon Hickie (above left) and Jamie Brett (above right) will take responsibility for the Sky, He-Va, Strautmann, Opico and Maschio Gaspardo brands in their areas.
Opico UK sales manager Charles Bedforth he was delighted to have taken on two such experienced individuals.
“Their knowledge, enthusiasm and drive will help move the company forward and both are well-known and respected in their local areas,” he added.
Gordon Hickie has been appointed territory manager to cover North, West, Central and Eastern Scotland.
Having spent all his working life in the agricultural industry, Gordon brings a wealth of experience to his new role. He initially spent 10 years gaining practical experience on-farm, before moving into agricultural machinery sales.
For the past 20 years Gordon has held various management roles with a range of manufacturers and importers. He will be based from home in Forfar, Angus.
Jamie Brett, meanwhile, has been appointed as territory manager covering Northern England, the Borders and Southern Scotland.
Coming from a farming background and having studied agricultural engineering, Jamie has a real depth of knowledge across the industry. He started his career as a farm manager, followed by a stint as an agricultural engineer.
Jamie has spent the past 20 years focussed on agricultural sales, and will be based from home at Biggar, South Lanarkshire.
For more information visit: www.opico.co.uk.
