It is with extreme sadness that STIHL GB have announced that following a long and brave battle with cancer, Andy Paskell, STIHL GB Product Manager, passed away on Wednesday 2 October.

Andy Paskell - who won STIHL GB's company Timbersports challenge in 2015

Andy joined the STIHL team in 2008 and over the course of his distinguished career, worked across several departments including Sales, Learning and Development, Technical and latterly Marketing.

Robin Lennie, STIHL GB MD remarked “Andy will be sorely missed by all his colleagues at STIHL Great Britain as well as customers and the many professional contacts he worked with.

"He will be remembered for his passion and commitment to the company, his optimistic outlook and most of all his excellent sense of humour.”

Andy’s family has established a charity page for anyone wishing to make a donation to Cancer Research in his memory. Click here for more information.