Ian Small and David Sturges

David Sturges, Managing Director of Countax was appointed President of the Agricultural Engineers Association at their Annual General Meeting on 29 April 2014.

David joined Countax as MD in 2011 following on from a career of almost 20 years with Hayter at Bishops Stortford, starting his career as a Mechanical Design Engineer, moving to International Sales Manager, and for the last 8 years Sales and Marketing Director. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Cranfield University. Countax was acquired by the Ariens company in 2010.

A member of the AEA Outdoor Power Council for 5 years, David became its Chairman in 2013. He has also served on the AEA Board for the last 2 years.

AEA also appointed Ian Small of Briggs and Stratton as Vice President for the Outdoor Power Equipment Council, and Richard Fox-Marrs of JCB as Vice President of the Farm Equipment Council.