Machinery Imports General Manager, Clive Carter, bid a fond farewell to his team recently, as he departed the business after 13 years.

Clive Carter with the Certificate of Commendation at the 2019 Royal Highland Show

Described by the business as making a significant contribution during his ‘bakers dozen’ tenure, Clive started with the Ferris and Wright brands whilst working at IPU Group, before transferring to the T H White Group when the distribution of the brands was taken over in 2016.

Over the past 3 years as general manager at Machinery Imports, the company says Clive has steered the team through both the booming and more challenging seasons, sharing his extensive knowledge and experience of the industry, and offering a relentless wit that has kept the team laughing no matter what.

Head of Machinery Imports, Bill Johnston, commented, “Clive will be missed by all of the Machinery Imports team. We wish him the very best of luck and are confident he will make a success of all his future endeavours.

“In departing the business, Clive leaves it in a strong position, with a positive year behind us so far in 2019 and extensive plans for further growth over the coming months and years.”

Whilst Clive is no longer a member of the organisation, he remains a highly respected and well liked ‘unofficial team member’, with the team arranging a fitting send off for him recently. At the event Clive was presented with an engraved statuette of a Spitfire fighter aircraft amongst other gifts – a thoughtful souvenir relating to one of Clive’s many interests.

Clive Carter (2nd left) with the Machinery Imports sales team

Bill concludes, "With an ever expanding and high-quality dealer network, a team of experienced and hard-working colleagues in Machinery Imports, and superior quality machinery brands, we continue to strive forward.”