People are the difference.
Congratulations to these dedicated team members as we recognize and award their milestone years of service. To each and every one of you, thank you for your outstanding commitment in fulfilling Huron Tractor's legacy of great customer service with your decades of experience. It all starts with the great people on our team.
Shelley Bedard
Settlement Auditor | Exeter | 30 YEARS
Shelley officially started with Huron Tractor in May of 1994, but her work with Huron Tractor began well before that. In 1986, she began working for our business system provider called PFW at that time. Huron Tractor was PFW’s first ever equipment dealer, so our roots are closely tied.
By the early 90’s PFW had moved their offices to London and following the arrival of Shelley’s son, an opportunity arose to join Huron Tractor. Shelley began as Sales Coordinator and over time became the resident John Deere Financial expert, working closely with the sales team reviewing deals and processing financing contracts and leases.
In 2013, Shelley took on a Settlement Auditor role. Over the years, Shelley has held responsibility for several additional jobs such as data mining and report maintenance, trucking and customs coordination, and as social committee treasurer.
Shelley has always been incredibly dedicated to Huron Tractor and her co-workers, always willing to help and always conscious of her impact on others.
Outside of work Shelley enjoys spending time with her family and taking long walks with her dogs. Shelley and her husband Steve reside in Hensall and spent years actively involved in the sporting community, supporting their sons Dylan and Aaron. Shelley’s latest past time is perfecting the art grandparenting.
We would like to congratulate Shelley on her 30-year service award and thank her for her many contributions to the success of the dealership.
Rob Boyes
Precision Ag Sales Manager | Exeter | 30 YEARS
Rob grew up in his family’s farm equipment, Boyes Farm Supply, in Seaforth. Rob held several roles in the dealership starting with mowing the lawn as a youngster to later working in parts and service. Rob was also active with the family farm which was located directly behind the dealership.
Following this, Rob worked in the marine industry, with one role standing out above the rest when he served as Foreman of mechanical for a company building custom yachts.
In February 1994, Rob joined Huron Tractor as a Technician at the Exeter store. He then moved to the Thamesford store as the Service Manager, before coming back to Exeter to lead and build what is now known as the Precision Ag department.
Rob’s passion for technology in agriculture has continuously been apparent to those inside Huron Tractor, but it was also recognized by John Deere as Rob was selected to serve on the Precision Ag Dealer Advisory Council.
Outside of work, Rob has always been active in sports and snowmobiling. He currently resides in St. Marys with his wife Kathy and children Ryan, Bayley, Jake and Avery.
A very sincere thank you Rob for your 30 years of dedicated service at Huron Tractor. We are extremely grateful for all you have done and continue to do!
Jason Carter
Ag Sales Representative | Exeter | 30 YEARS
Jason has had a remarkable 30 years of dedicated service in the Huron Tractor Exeter Sales department.
Jason’s journey with Huron Tractor began in 1994 serving the same territory as he still does today. This was followed by a brief tenure at Becker Farm Equipment and a family New Holland dealership.
Jason’s commitment to excellence, unwavering enthusiasm, and outstanding performance have significantly contributed to Huron Tractor’s success and growth. Over the years, he has grown and developed to be a vital part of our sales team as a team player, mentor and consistent top performer.
Jason has balanced his demanding professional career with a fulfilling family life with three children, all now inspiring young adults. His personal time is now spent boating, golfing and travelling with his long-time partner Joanne.
Your dedication and passion for your work and our company are deeply appreciated. Congratulations on reaching this impressive milestone!
Scott Dupuis
Yard Coordinator / Delivery Driver | Comber | 30 YEARS
Scott began his career with us in 1994 as a Service Technician with Kentown Ltd., now Huron Tractor Comber. He worked both in the shop and on the road as a highly respected technician for over 25 years.
When the physical toll of the job forced him to move into a new role, he took on the Yard Coordinator position. However, with his vast experience, Scott is really a jack-of-all trades for the store.
Scott is greatly valued by our team and regularly consulted for service issues as he truly has a wealth of knowledge.
Away from work, Scott takes great joy in his family with his wife Peggy, his son Jimmy, and especially his two grandchildren McKenna and Jamie.
Scott has lived his whole life in the local area, where he grew up on his family farm, played hockey for many years and is active in the community.
We are very grateful and proud to have Scott with us for these note-worthy 30 years and look forward to many more years with him as an esteemed and strong anchor to our Comber team.
Timothy Brasher
Ag Service Road Technician | Walkerton | 20 YEARS
Tim joined Huron Tractor Walkerton’s Service team as a Road Technician in 2004.
In his 20 years with us, Tim’s determination and dedication has built strong relationships with our customers and is greatly valued by our team.
Tim’s years of experience make him capable of repairing all makes and models of equipment and he enjoys any challenge he faces. He takes pride in his work and is committed to keeping our customers’ equipment running day or night.
Away from work, Tim enjoys spending time with his family and in his backyard shop. On Saturday mornings, he can often be found treasure hunting at garage sales and refurbishing the items he finds.
Congratulations on your achieving your 20 Year Service Award.
Thank you for your hard work, vast knowledge, loyalty and many contributions to our Huron Tractor Walkerton team!
Mary Beth Fischer
Parts Representative | Walkerton | 20 YEARS
Mary Beth joined Bruce Tractor, now Huron Tractor Walkerton, in 2004.
As a valued member of our Parts team, Mary Beth competently sourced parts for our service technicians.
Mary Beth is very determined and thorough in her role, leaving no stone unturned and drawing on her years of experience to find parts for all makes and models.
As well as going above and beyond in her work, Mary Beth is also always looking out for the welfare of her colleagues. Whether providing first aid, Saturday morning breakfast treats, or hosting the summer party, her kindness is greatly appreciated.
Away from work, Mary Beth enjoys spending time with her family and grandchildren. In the summer, she can be found enjoying beach life at her trailer or gardening and caring for her beautifully landscaped back yard.
We offer a sincere thank you to Mary Beth for her 20 years of service and wish her many years of health and happiness as she enters retirement.
Derek Kenney
Compact Construction Equipment Sales Representative | Exeter | 20 YEARS
After many, many miles of long-haul trucking, including hauling a lot of products from John Deere factories, Derek came off the road from full time trucking in January of 2004, and joined Huron Tractor’s Parts department in Exeter.
Four years later, in 2008, Derek took over the Turf Sales Representative role in Exeter and worked hard to grow the customer base and territory. In 2013, he became the Compact Construction Equipment Sales Specialist for Huron Tractor’s southern stores.
Derek’s customers know him as a sales representative that is very knowledgeable in what he sells and someone who works hard to provide solutions to help them grow. Internally, Derek is a trusted voice in all things “yellow paint” among many other things and is an integral part of Huron Tractor’s overall Compact Construction business. Much of the training, technology and specialized knowledge that we have for CCE has been driven by him in some way.
Derek and his wife Leanne live in Crediton and have two sons, Mitch and Mike. The last few years have been spent travelling and supporting their sons’ many sports, working on the family farm, and spending time in his shop fixing or improving literally anything.
Congratulations on your 20 years Derek and thank you for all your hard work and dedication.
Charlotte Hilder
Parts Manager
St. Thomas | 10 YEARS
Chris Hoggarth
Parts Representative
Blyth | 10 YEARS
Bradly Kenny
Shop Foreman
Chatham | 10 YEARS
Zach McGregor
Ag Service Advisor
Exeter | 10 YEARS
Laurie Misener
Washbay Technician
Chatsworth | 10 YEARS
Jeff Nixon
Parts Representative
Chatsworth | 10 YEARS
Brad Sheeler
Controller
Exeter | 10 YEARS
Grayson Van Camp
Ag Sales Representative
Mitchell | 10 YEARS
Chris Vanstrien
Ag Tech (retired May 2024)
Thamesford | 10 YEARS
Ryan Williams
Ag Sales Representative
Mitchell | 10 YEARS
