For the past two years he has been north and national sales manager at Liebherr.聽 Before that, he was in the Terex sales team.
Mr Higgott originally trained as a mechanic with a leading plant hire firm.
鈥淚 like the way Bell does business and feel that this appointment has been the right move for the way I work,鈥 he said.
His new boss Nick Learoyd added: 鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to be welcoming Richard on board. 聽He鈥檚 developed a strong sales skillset throughout his career to date, which should prove a great benefit to our existing sales and marketing operation.鈥
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