Dealer Succession

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Inaugural Farm Equipment Hall of Fame Class of 2024: David Meyer & Peter Christianson, Titan Machinery

Titan Machinery, Fargo, N.D. Primary lines: Case IH, New Holland, Case Construction, New Holland Construction Locations: 147
There are few dealer success stories larger than that of Titan Machinery. From humble beginnings as Co-Founder David Meyer’s 2-store North Dakota operation in 1980 to the 147-store publicly-traded powerhouse it is today, the almost half-century history of Titan Machinery is full of progressive business practices and mentalities.
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Dealership of the Year 2023

Dealership of the Year: Hutson Inc.

The Kentucky-based John Deere dealership had a black eye from a lease program that spun out of control, a change in ownership, an entire turnover in its leadership team, and ill feelings from its OEM as well as inline competition. It was also trying to unite two fierce rivals who suddenly were to be on the same team, not to mention staff having to trust an all-new class of leaders who had no farming or machinery roots.
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Titan Machinery Inc. Announces Leadership Succession to Drive Next Phase of Growth

President and COO Bryan Knutson to Become President and CEO Chairman and CEO David Meyer to Assume Role of Executive Chairman
Bryan Knutson, the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, will succeed David Meyer as Chief Executive Officer, holding the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, and will become a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.
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New Session Added to 2023 Dealership Minds Summit

Richard J. Bryan -- Speaker, Author and Business Growth Coach -- is making his first appearance before dealers of all colors at the DMS. Come ready to work! This interactive session will get you and the other dealers at your table participating, sharing and discussing the solutions that will improve your sales leadership effectiveness to create margins of time necessary to “work on” your growing business.


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Guest Blog

Bob Sinclair’s Personal Advice to Community College Grads

Sinclair Tractor CEO delivers commencement address at Indian Hills Community College
You Did It! Each of you is a winner. Each of you is a grinder. You ground through all obstacles these past few years and are sitting here today as a graduate. 
Graduating college is a milestone in your life. This Chapter is done and a new one starts tomorrow.
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Precision Farming Dealer Summit 2022 Recap

Precision Ag Dealers Need Resourceful Problem-Solvers

Recruiters should seek candidates with the right personality traits, not necessarily skill sets.

Recruiting and preparing the next generation of precision farming professionals is no simple task. Precision farming experts Calvin Knotts, Redline Equipment, Archbold, Ohio, and Karl Huebner, Hutson, Inc., Mayfield, Ky., share their tips and tricks for finding those up-and-coming precision farming professionals in their midst. 


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Hutson Inc. CEO Says a Strong Bench is Key to Dealership Expansion

Josh Waggener attributes the dealership’s success to forward planning with an eye on succession management and leadership development.

For Josh Waggener, a deep bench is more than just a crucial strategic element of game play for sports teams striving for a winning record. It’s also a vital component of success for dealerships that are looking to grow and expand their impact.


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