DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 26, 2017--
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of
agricultural equipment and solutions, congratulates the Honorable Sonny
Perdue on his recent appointment as the United States Secretary of
Agriculture. As Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Perdue will provide
oversight of a department with far reaching responsibilities including
providing leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural
development, nutrition and related public policy issues.
“We are excited that the former governor of our home state of Georgia
was selected for this position,” said Martin Richenhagen, Chairman,
President and CEO of AGCO. “Sonny Perdue has been an advocate for
farmers and agri-business his entire career and his expertise and
personal experience will be a great asset in supporting a brighter
future for American farmers and agri-businesses like AGCO who are
working to feed a growing world population.”
About AGCO
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and
distribution of agricultural solutions and supports more productive
farming through its full line of equipment and related services. AGCO
products are sold through five core brands, Challenger®, Fendt®, GSI®,
Massey Ferguson® and Valtra®, supported by Fuse® precision technologies
and farm optimization services, and are distributed globally through a
combination of over 3,000 independent dealers and distributors in more
than 150 countries. Founded in 1990, AGCO is headquartered in Duluth,
GA, USA. In 2016, AGCO had net sales of $7.4 billion. For more
information, visit http://www.AGCOcorp.com. For
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Lindsey Pettyjohn
lindsey.pettyjohn@agcocorp.com