Simon Tullett, founder of STM Co Ltd of Warwickshire, a supplier of SCAG equipment, died in hospital recently.

He had been suffering from health problems for a number of years and was awaiting heart surgery, but sadly succumbed to kidney failure.

Simon Tullett founded STM Co Ltd in 1990, drawing on the knowledge and experience he had acquired from a lengthy career within the agricultural and horticultural machinery market.

Since that time STM has earned a reputation for distributing high quality products with aftersales, spares, training and servicing in support.

Dominic Mason took over as owner of the company in January 2015.

A statement on behalf of the company, expressing great sadness at his passing, said, "His was the vision that saw the arrival of SCAG machinery in this country, and their popularity is testament to the product and the company that he created, now with over thirty years of trading to its name.

"He was a larger than life character and will be missed.

"He leaves wife, Jayne, who helped tirelessly at Saltex for many years, and his daughter Olivia."