MACHINERY

RDO Equipment strengthens grip in Australia

RDO EQUIPMENT has cemented its business interests in Australia with the acquisition of 100 per cent of Queensland-based machinery dealer Vanderfield and Vermeer Equipment Holdings.

Staff writer
 Pictured (L-R) are Tim Curoe (CEO of RD Offutt Co), Bruce Vandersee (CEO Vanderfield), Julie Whitcombe (incoming CEO for RDO Australia Group), Ryan Offutt (Executive Vice President of RD Offutt Co) and Ron Offutt (Founder of RD Offutt Co).

Pictured (L-R) are Tim Curoe (CEO of RD Offutt Co), Bruce Vandersee (CEO Vanderfield), Julie Whitcombe (incoming CEO for RDO Australia Group), Ryan Offutt (Executive Vice President of RD Offutt Co) and Ron Offutt (Founder of RD Offutt Co).

The acquisitions follow the formation of the RDO Australia Group, to be run by chief executive officer Julie Whitcombe. RDO Equipment had previously owned 50 per cent of the Vanderfield and Vermeer businesses...

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