There have been some changes at Hayter Limited this Spring.


Raghu Das

Following a review of the Toro International organisation, Raghu Das, Managing Director EMEA Operations, has been appointed leader of the Hayter Spellbrook site. He has also assumed responsibility for the Toro Romania Engineering Team in addition to the Hayter Operations Division.

Within Raghu's team, Neil Oxborrow is promoted to Senior Manager, Operations. Neil now oversees manufacturing, warehousing, logistics and planning. Paul Chinnery is promoted to Senior Sourcing Manager EMEA with additional responsibility for sourcing for the Toro Micro Irrigation business locations in Italy and Romania.

New to the Sales Office is Mark Ramsey, Internal Sales Co-ordinator. Mark replaces Kerry-Ann Noah who left the company recently.

Hayter has also announced that production of Spirit and Envoy pedestrian mowers has been bought back to Spellbrook facility, increasing the number of products in the Hayter portfolio that are British made.

February also saw the 'go-live' of Hayter's Selective Distribution network policy. With this change in policy, Hayter and Toro Consumer goods can only be sold by Authorised Dealers and Stockists.

Commenting on his appointment and recent developments Raghu said, "There have been some very positive changes at Hayter this Spring, and we hope these announcements re-confirm to our dealers our commitment to sustaining and developing both Hayter and Toro brand products."