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“Construction managers and contractors
just want to deal with suppliers they
can trust and who will back up the
equipment,” Russell Bourne, National
Sales Manager for Hoppt Australia said.
“We provide our customers with expert
sales advice, technical support and after
sales service."
The latest machine in Hoppt’s growing
range of plate compactors is the CPT87B
87kg box plate model. This design
incorporates a welded box plate driven by
a forward positioned agitator promoting
strong forward movement,” Russell said.
“The design also includes nice touches
like a cast alloy throttle lever and
vibration damping rubber bushes on the
New box plate compactor incorporates a welded box plate
As a supplier of light construction equipment, Hoppt Australia knows reliable equipment
and service is essential to help its customers meet deadlines and keep costs within
budget.
handlebar mounting points. The handle
bars are centre mounted on the base of
the machine making it possible to swing
them over the machine to push it in
the reverse direction. Added to this are
lifting handles on the base and a well-
positioned lifting hook.
“Powered by the larger 6hp Honda
GX200, the CPT87B has the power and
weight to make it versatile, robust and
functional. It also complements the other
four machines in the range.
“It’s also covered by the Hoppt 24 month
warranty and backed by the Hoppt sales
and service team.”
Contact: 02 8090 5999 or visit website:
www.hoppt.com.au
Peter Evans, Managing Director of Hoppt
Australia has announced Malcolm Lees,
previously General Manager of Kerrick is
joining Hoppt Australia.
“Malcolm’s expertise in management
and sales will be invaluable to our
business. He is highly respected and well
connected and I look forward to having
him as part of our team. Hoppt Australia
continues to grow progressively both in
sales and personnel.
“Our success is built on quality
equipment backed by a sales and admin
team very focused on providing the best
customer service possible. Supporting
our customers after the sale is vitally
important to building long term business
relationships.”
While concrete tools and compaction
equipment will be new to Malcolm he is
looking forward to the challenge, Peter
said.
Contact: 02 8521 6567 or visit website:
www.hoppt.com.au
Malcolm Lees joins
Hoppt Australia
Angus has been a key member of the
Kennards Hire board and leadership
team since 2005, and recently celebrated
20 years directly involved with the hire
business. Angus founded Kennards
Concrete Care which is now a specialist
business unit under the Kennards Hire
umbrella with eight stores in Australia
and New Zealand.
Kennards Hire Chairman Brendan Fleiter
said: “Angus was chosen in a robust
and thorough selection process. He is
ideally suited to grow and develop the
business while ensuring it remains true
to the cultural values that have made it
successful.
“It goes without saying Angus is
exceptionally conversant with the
business and is well respected from
Kennards Hire branch level through to
industry and channel partners. Together
with his industry knowledge and
commercial skills, the board is pleased to
formalise his leadership position.”
Angus will take over from acting CEO Bill
Whitehouse, who has led the business
since May this year. Bill will resume his
position as Chief Operations Officer
“Our family business has been almost 70
NEWS FLASH: Kennards Hire announces
Angus Kennard as new CEO
years in the
making. It’s
both a great
privilege and
pleasure to
take up the
position of CEO," Angus said.
“We have a great employee culture, the
broadest capability in the equipment hire
market in Australia and New Zealand,
innovative drive and a clear strategic
direction based on good growth, not
risky growth. We’ve had a customer
centric philosophy that began with
my grandfather so, leading the future
success of the Kennards Hire business is
a challenge I am passionate about.”
Following in the footsteps of his father
Andy, Angus will lead the company his
grandfather Walter founded in Bathurst
in 1948. Angus lives in Sydney with his
wife and four children. He holds an MBA
from Sydney University and Bachelor of
Business degree. Angus is a graduate
of the Australian Institute of Company
Directors and a finalist in the 2011 Ernst
and Young, Entrepreneur of the Year
award for NSW.
Visit www.kennards.com.au
Angus Kennard has been appointed the
new CEO of Kennards Hire, effective
24 October 2016.
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The CPT87B has the power and weight to make it
versatile, robust and functional
New CEO Angus Kennard
Malcolm Lees has joined Hoppt Australia