About Us
History
- 1963
- Chesterfield Australia Pty Limited founded by Anthony Pennefather in Moree, New South Wales as a Chamberlain dealer
- 1965
- New branch opened in Dalby, Queensland
- 1970
- All branches become John Deere dealers following acquisition of Chamberlain by John Deere
- 1983
- Second Queensland branch opened in Goondiwindi
- 1992
- Entered construction and forestry market upon purchase of Brisbane company holding franchise in Queensland and Northern New South Wales
- 1999
- Appointed Kobelco dealer for Queensland and Northern New South Wales
- 2001
- Appointed Australian distributor for Vibromax Compaction Equipment and Engcon Tiltrotors, quickhitches, and compactors. Acquired agricultural branches in Dubbo, Wellington, Coonamble, and Warren
- 2004
- Purchased John Deere franchise in Beaudesert, Queensland
- 2007
- Acquired Yatala, Tweed Heads South and Albany Creek John Deere franchises, enabling Chesterfield Australia to market the entire range of John Deere product groups
Board of Directors
- Chairman - Mr Campbell Pennefather
- Commenced employment in 1993. Appointed to the Board in 1998 and as Chairman in 2005
- CEO Marketing - Mr David K. Fraser
- Commenced employment in 1982 in Dalby. Appointed Manager of Dalby branch in 1996. Became a Member of the Board in 1999 and elevated to the role of CEO Marketing in 2005
- CEO Finance - Mr Robert A. Nix
- Financial controller since 1998. Appointed as a Director in 2003 and as CEO Finance in 2005
- Director - Mr Stephen Robertson
- Current Branch Manager of Dubbo, Coonamble, and Wellington since 2001. Elected to the Board in 2007
- Non Executive Director - Mr. Don Dowe CPA
- Invited to the Board in 2007
Previous Executives
- Anthony Pennefather
- Chairman (1963 - 2005)
- Alan Duncan
- Manager Director (1965 - 1996)
- Branch Manager Dalby (1965 - 1996)
- Barry McCormack
- Branch Manager Moree (1979 - 2006)
- Director (1984 - 2005)
- Manager Director (1996 - 2005)