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…

Josie Beven has extensive experience in office management and business administration and has joined the team at DEUTZ Australia’s head office. When she isn’t supporting her colleagues and customers, Josie may be found all at sea…

Year number 40 with DEUTZ was significant in more ways than one for resident technical whiz David Howes. David celebrated 40 years with DEUTZ UK and DEUTZ Australia on 1 April 2020, just as Victoria entered its first coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown.

If Ross Harman’s colleagues don’t treat him like royalty, maybe they should. DEUTZ Australia’s unassuming BD Manager – Engines is related to two Kings of England. He also boasts blood ties to movie stars Marilyn Monroe, Katharine Hepburn, and Johnny Depp.

Belinda Sum felt at home the day she joined DEUTZ Australia after arriving from Malaysia with her artist husband Anthony in 1985. Now in charge of accounts payable and payroll, Belinda has enjoyed her 35 years with DEUTZ and met many supportive colleagues and characters along the way.