Mark Bedford has been appointed managing director of Develon South Africa, part of Invicta Holdings Limited’s Capital Equipment Group (CEG).
Bedford has had over 34 years’ experience in the heavy equipment industry, with particular focus on customer service and aftersales support in the construction and mining sectors.
He started his career as a diesel mechanic apprentice, rising through the ranks to occupy various positions including workshop senior supervisor, site and depot manager, customer support role in product support and key account management, and ultimately operations manager.
Bedford’s technical knowledge, aftersales experience and leadership skills will be instrumental in guiding the company to even greater success in his role as MD. This appointment aligns with Develon SA’s commitment to providing the best possible service and support to every customer.
Develon SA is the official distributor of Develon excavators, articulated dump trucks (ADT’s) and wheel loaders in southern Africa. The company also supplies and supports a wide range of Tonly and Everdigm mining and construction equipment and attachments.