Head office: 01245 380311
Head office: 01245 380311
Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd is a family firm that employs over 500 people. Brief profiles of the directors and general managers are set out below, as well as the company’s branch managers.
The Board of Directors
Chairman:
Colin Ernest Doe
Colin holds an honours degree in agricultural engineering from Newcastle University. He became Managing Director in 1989 and has driven the company's growth ever since.
Managing Director:
Angus Doe
Angus is the son of Colin Doe and the fifth generation Doe to join the family business. Angus holds an honours degree in Agricultural Business Management and has been the Service Director since 2014.
Sales Director:
Graham Parker
Graham began his employment with the company as an apprentice at Fyfield. He has progressed through service and branch manager roles to Sales Director
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer:
Greg Forrest
Tuesday 18th July 2023
It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of our friend and colleague, Greg Forrest. Greg had a heart attack in early May and was admitted to hospital. He had been making steady progress but sadly suffered a second heart attack approximately one week ago.
He made a huge impact on our business and was loyal, hardworking and astute with a kind and understanding nature. His journey with our company spanned an impressive 10 years, culminating in his well deserved promotion to the role of Finance Director in February of this year.
Greg passed away peacefully at the weekend, surrounded by his wife Tracey and close family. His absence leaves a void that will be deeply felt by us all. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Greg’s family during this sad and challenging time. As we mourn the loss of our colleague and friend, we also celebrate the positive impact he had on our team and the huge contribution he made to our company.
Greg will be sadly missed but very fondly remembered.
The General Managers
Professional Grass Machinery General Manager:
Andy Turbin
Andy joined the company in 1978 as an apprentice and progressed through sales to become General Manager of Ernest Doe's Groundcare business.
Parts General Manager:
Andy Bloomfield
Andy started as an apprentice in 1980 and worked his way up through the business to now head the company's parts department as General Manager.
General Sales Manager
Ed Perry
Ed joined us as a General Manager in September 2019, responsible for the company's sales of Case IH products. After completing an HND in Agriculture specialising in Arable Mechanisation at Writtle Agricultural College Ed worked as a Farm Manager in South Africa before embarking on an Army career. Ed has previously worked for us as a Branch Manager, running our Sudbury branch between 2015 and 2018 and we are delighted to welcome him back as a member of our Senior Management Team.
General Service Manager:
Ken Smyth
Ken joined us as a General Manager in January 2020, having previously worked as the Group Service Manager for a Scottish dealership covering Central and West Coast of Scotland. Ken is responsible for the service department across the business.
