{"id":364385,"date":"2021-01-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-10T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bednar.com\/blog\/michael-bowley-new-territory-manager-for-africa"},"modified":"2021-07-16T00:34:36","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T22:34:36","slug":"michael-bowley-new-territory-manager-for-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bednar.com\/en\/blog\/michael-bowley-new-territory-manager-for-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Bowley \u2013 new territory manager for Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-section\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/news.bednar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Banner_reportaz_BEDNAR_video.jpg);\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"one-full-section\"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hr-section\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-section\" style=\"background-image: url();\"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hr-section\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"awesome-textblock\"><\/p>\n<h2>Recognizing Africa\u2019s tremendous potential, BEDNAR FMT is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Bowley as Territory Manager for Africa. With the addition of a Territory Manager in Africa, BEDNAR is looking to gain market share in the commercial agricultural market of South Africa and help to ensure a sustainable food supply in the region. BEDNAR has a long history of working closely with growers and forming strong relationships as BEDNAR grows into new regions.<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"one-half-section\"><br \/>\n<p class=\"awesome-textblock\"><br \/>\nMike has over ten years of agricultural experience, as both a grower and Regional Sales Manager for Africa with TeeJet Technologies. After working closely with the growers, influencers, machinery manufacturers and dealers in Africa, he looks forward to helping the growers of Africa reduce their costs of production through the innovative machinery solutions developed by BEDNAR. Food security has never been so profoundly challenging in Africa. BEDNAR through extensive testing and outstanding know-how, manufactures machinery that boosts crop production to help feed a rapidly growing population. Mike says, \u201cI am optimistic about the opportunities in Africa for a quality brand of agricultural machinery such as BEDNAR. I feel that BEDNAR is uniquely positioned to take their vision of progressive machinery, developed with the grower in mind, into the African market. As stewards of the land we work and care for, a strong BEDNAR value is to protect the natural environment and preserve the value for generations to come\u201d. With a representative in Africa, serving the African market, BEDNAR demonstrates their commitment to the growers of Africa.<br \/>\n<\/p><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-half-section\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bednar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Michael-Bowley-Pic_BEDNAR_zluta_kravata_990x800px.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"awesome-textblock\"><br \/>\nMike currently lives in Durban, South Africa with his wife and three children. You can reach Mike at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"mailto:Michael.bowley@bednar.com\">Michael.bowley@bednar.com<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"hr-section\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Farming with us is a joy.<br \/>\nBEDNAR FMT s.r.o.<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"hr-section\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"\"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recognizing Africa\u2019s tremendous potential, Bednar FMT is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Bowley as Territory Manager for Africa. With the addition of a Territory Manager in Africa, Bednar is looking to gain market share in the commercial agricultural market of South Africa and help to ensure a sustainable food supply in the region. 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With the addition of a Territory Manager in Africa, BEDNAR is looking to gain market share in the commercial agricultural market of South Africa and help to ensure a sustainable food supply in the region. 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