James Gordon Limited has appointed Ian Brydson as Managing Director.

Ian now leads both of the company’s brands; Gordons Agricultural Equipment and Gordons Construction Equipment and was General Manager at the company since 2023, having previously worked for their main agricultural franchise, CLAAS. 

He succeeds William Montgomerie, who becomes Chairman of the family’s holding company, Montgomerie Holdings.

Founded in 1865 by James Gordon, the business was bought by the Montgomerie family in 1922 and remains in their ownership today. William’s cousin Neil Montgomerie is After Sales Director and Neil’s son Graham is Service Manager at their Castle Douglas Depot. Kevin Fraser, who has been with the company for over 20 years, is Sales Director.

Ian’s appointment comes shortly after the opening of their new £1 million depot at Blairgowrie. The site gives Gordons Construction a permanent base in the north of its territory. Gordons took on the Develon (formerly Doosan) franchise in 2017. Since then, they have expanded to cover all of Scotland and Cumbria.

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