When David Howes first stepped through the doors of DEUTZ in the UK on 1st April 1980, he was a young man half-way through an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering. The previous company he’d worked for was forced to close after losing a significant amount of business in the Middle East during the Iranian revolution of…
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When Kylie Austin moved to Melbourne, she applied for 21 jobs and got five offers. One of those offers was with DEUTZ Australia as a Spare Parts Interpreter and Kylie says it was the obvious choice for her. “I really wanted to join DEUTZ Australia as I’d had experience with the company in the farming…
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Since joining DEUTZ Australia in early 2024, Elaine Chan has made it a priority to immerse herself in the engine industry. To deepen her understanding, she has spent time in the DEUTZ workshop at Dandenong, speaking with experts about the various types of engines and their applications. “I’m never embarrassed to ask questions if I…
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Sung Ho is a lifelong learner. As soon as he’s discovered all he can about a certain industry or product, he looks for ways to grow his knowledge and expertise further. A year ago, Sung joined DEUTZ Australia, initially as a business analyst and product sales supervisor before transitioning into a more sales focused role.…
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On his family’s mini-farm about 50kms south-east of Melbourne’s CBD, James Heys could often be found under the bonnet of a tractor or truck. Tinkering with engines was something that came naturally to James as he grew up learning everything he knew from his father. “I was always helping Dad fix trucks and tractors and…
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When you were growing up, was being a CEO always part of your career plan? Of course – I wanted to grow up and become the Managing Director of DEUTZ Australia…just kidding! At high school in Melbourne’s southeast suburbs, I did work experience during school holidays with the local council doing landscaping and park management…
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Sowmya was born in the southern part of India near Hyderabad where she grew up with her parents and older sister and brother. In December 2018, Sowmya migrated to Australia with her husband. She says the move to Australia was ‘a dream come true’ and choosing Melbourne as their forever home was an easy decision…
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Brenda Alberts and her husband swapped South Africa for Australia and they’ve never looked back. Last year, Brenda joined the team at DEUTZ Australia’s head office as Engine Sales Administrator. When she isn’t talking engines, she’s a talented baker.
Ron Tanner used to drive combine harvesters through the streets of Melbourne as a young DEUTZ Australia tractor assembler in the early 1970s.
The popular DEUTZ product was shipped from Germany to Port Melbourne, and Ron drove them to Moorabbin at about 15 kilometres per hour, taking several hours.
Wasantha Perera has spent most of his working life immersed in technology – a world he finds both interesting and challenging. When he isn’t investigating potential new products and helping customers with their technical queries, he’ll often be found in the kitchen…