DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2014--
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of
agricultural equipment, announces that Robert Crain, Senior Vice
President and General Manager, North America, will take over
responsibility for AGCO’s South America region from André Carioba,
Senior Vice President and General Manager, South America, effective
January 1, 2015.
Robert Crain, AGCO Senior Vice President and General Manager, North America and South America (Photo: Business Wire)
Mr. Carioba, due to retire on December 31, 2014, joined AGCO in 2006 and
has been instrumental in the implementation of business strategies
within South America, including Sales and Marketing, Finance and
Administration, Manufacturing, Product Management, Purchasing,
Engineering and the dealer organization for all brands. “We thank André
for his leadership, commitment and successful results over the years. He
has been a valuable asset to the organization,” said Mr. Martin
Richenhagen, Chairman, President and CEO of AGCO Corporation.
Mr. Crain will assume the role of Senior Vice President and General
Manager, North America and South America, providing leadership and
direction for AGCO’s North and South American regions. Mr. Crain has
been leading AGCO's operations within the U.S., Canada and Mexico since
he joined AGCO in 2006 as Senior Vice President and General Manager,
North America.
ABOUT AGCO
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) is a global leader in 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, grain storage and protein production systems, seeding
& tillage implements and replacement parts. AGCO products are sold
through five core machinery brands, Challenger®, Fendt®, GSI®, Massey
Ferguson® and Valtra® and are distributed globally through approximately
3,100 independent dealers and distributors in more than 140 countries
worldwide. Founded in 1990, AGCO is headquartered in Duluth, GA, USA. In
2013, AGCO had net sales of $10.8 billion. www.AGCOcorp.com
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