SALES MANAGER APPOINTED

PICTURED ABOVE: James Bastian (right) pictured with new sales manager Rob Hogarth

James Bastian, managing director of Winchester-based groundcare company Wildwood Machinery, says that the appointment of new sales manager, Rob Hogarth signals the company’s ambition to expand in geographic coverage and client sectors in 2025.

James said, “Our deal with Infinicut, our new, purpose-built headquarters, and the appointment of Rob Hogarth give us the platform to build further business with professional sports clubs, local authorities, schools and heritage properties."

Rob Hogarth brings 25 years of experience working for golf clubs across the UK, including the prestigious Remedy Oak Golf Club in Dorset where he was responsible for the ‘grow-in’ of the new course.

Rob says his priorities at Wildwood will be to drive sales of groundcare equipment and after-sales service, and to build relationships with other suitable equipment manufacturers and clients.

“I’m very excited to be joining James and the team at Wildwood, and I’m looking forward to getting out to meet a lot of old faces and hopefully making a lot of new friendships,” says Rob. 

“Wildwood Machinery has rapidly established a positive reputation since launching in 2022, and there is so much potential to build the business further with the foundations that James and his team have put in place.”