Robin Lennie will retire as STIHL Great Britain’s long-standing managing director at the end of 2020.
Robin joined the company in 1990 as finance director and company secretary and was promoted to managing director in 2008. Having studied accountancy, law & economics at The University of Glasgow, Robin qualified as a chartered accountant in 1978 and as an IOD chartered cirector in 2006.
STIHL say Robin leaves the company in excellent financial health and during his tenure as managing director, turnover has increased from £57m in 2008 to over £109m in 2019.
The company says Robin retires with many exciting plans including exploring even more of the world with his wife and travel companion Liz.
STIHL GB went on to confirm the appointment of new managing director Kay Green. The company says Kay has a successful track record in sales and marketing and joins from Hasbro UK Ltd where she is country manager for UK and Ireland.
Kay Green will join STIHL on 1 March until which point financial director, Nick Burroughs will act as interim managing director.
All at Service Dealer wish Robin a long and very happy retirement!
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Mr Duncan Murray-Clarke
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