Ian Allen

1.

Farm Machinery Distribution & Dealer Management

2.

Tailored Machine Selection for Agronomic Requirements

3.

Precision Agriculture & Resource Optimisation

4.

Cost-Effective Financing for Agricultural Equipment

5.

Strategic Mechanisation Planning for Large-Scale Farms

6.

Fleet Management & Operational Efficiency

6.

Mechanisation Audits & Project Design

1.

CFAO Kenya (General Manager Agri - Mechanisation Division) - Established and managed a profitable farm machinery distribution company, securing 20% market share within four years.

2.

Case IH - Drove regional growth by developing a $5 million portfolio within the cereals sector in Tanzania.

3.

Mobikey Kenya -  Spearheaded a 6-month consultancy project to establish cross-border distribution operations for Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

4.

Booker Tate Sugar Project -  Designed a full mechanisation proposal for a 10,000-hectare sugar project in Kenya.

CF Solutions Ltd,

Agricultural Mechanisation Consultant

Leading agricultural advisory and consultancy for strategic mechanisation planning, dealer development, and large-scale equipment projects across East Africa.

Case IH,

Regional Agricultural Consultant

Advised on business development and client fleet management, with a focus on tractors, sprayers, and harvesting solutions in East Africa’s emerging agribusiness markets.

CFAO Kenya,

General Manager, Agri - Mechanisation Division

Set up and led the company’s farm machinery business, including market development, aftersales, and team training — achieving market penetration and operational profitability.

Lackham Agricultural College,

HND in Agricultural Machinery,

(1976 – 1979)