In 2000, Mr Russell was asked to lead Meyn’s North America operation.

During his tenure as President, Scott and his management team grew the business significantly and he played an integral role in the successful acquisitions of Dapec and Hill Parts.

Scott Russell: Meyn's new Global Sales Director

Prior to joining Meyn, Mr Russell spent 28 years in the poultry processing and equipment industries where he held leadership roles in sales, project management and engineering.

He takes over from Roel de Borst, Managing Director Meyn International, who retired earlier this year after 10 successful years with Meyn.

In his role as Global Sales Director, Scott will be responsible for identifying new markets and developing sales programmes and strategies.

Mr Russell said: “I’m looking forward to working with our global customer base to deliver the best answers to their challenges.”