Phil Parry, who has been a territory manager with Hayter/Toro since 2007, retired this month.

Phil qualified as an engineer in the Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers which he joined as an apprentice straight from school.  His first move into the garden machinery business was with P. A. Turney in 1976. “This was the drought year,” Phil told us, “not a single blade of grass to be seen!  I thought I’d made a terrible mistake.” 

He went on to work as an area manager for Hyett Adams Ltd, a sales manager for Briggs & Stratton and an area manager for Countax before eventually joining Hayter/Toro.

Following his retirement, Phil is looking forward to pursuing his many interests including Formula 1 racing, radio controlled aircraft and enjoying holiday cruises with his wife.

A Hayter / Toro spokesman said   "All his colleagues at Hayter / Toro wish him well"