Mel McGlinchey holds a Bachelor's degree in French and Management from Queens University Belfast, Ireland, and has over 30 years' experience in international sales and marketing for agricultural machinery.
Most recently he held the position of Vice President Marketing for Kubota in Europe. Previously, he successfully developed John Deere Sales & Distribution in various regions and locations, including Orléans (France), Johannesburg (South Africa) and Schaffhausen (Switzerland).
"We are very pleased to welcome Mel to the Fendt Team. With his experiences in sales, he will certainly be able to expand the success of the Fendt brand," said Christian Erkens, Director Fendt Sales EME. "I would like to take this opportunity to thank Fabien Pottier for his outstanding performance over the last two decades. He and his team have transformed Fendt's position in the French market into a key player. With Mel, we will continue our success in France, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Belgium."
"I am convinced that Mel has all the skills and assets necessary to continue the development of Fendt with our team and our distribution network in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland. I'll be delighted to pass the reins on to him during this pre-Olympic period," said Fabien Pottier.
