Ben Turner – Managing Director

Grandson of our founder Ben Burgess MBE, Ben Turner has dedicated 50 years to the business so far. He began his career as an apprentice, before taking on roles as a lorry driver, salesman, and eventually sales manager. Over the decades, his hard work and commitment have helped shape the company’s success. Today, he stands as the fourth longest-serving employee at Ben Burgess.

Ben B Turner – Director & JD Dealer Principal

Ben Turner, great-grandson of founder Ben Burgess MBE, studied Business and Management at Oxford Brookes University after attending Norwich School. He started his career at John Deere UK, later managing product pricing in Germany. After five years, he returned to the UK to join Ben Burgess as Group John Deere Sales and Marketing Manager, leading the Groundscare department before becoming a director in June 2019.

Martin Fuller – Director

Born and bred in Norwich, Martin attended Norwich School before studying Business & Finance at Staffordshire University. He joined Ben Burgess in 1992, starting as a Sales Administrator at the Aylsham branch. Over the years, Martin became Depot Manager at Aylsham, before being appointed Director in 2015. He is now responsible for HR and Finance at Ben Burgess.

Jimmy Lockhart – Aftermarket Director

Jimmy joined Ben Burgess in 1980 as an Agricultural Engineering apprentice and has steadily risen through the ranks. From Service Engineer to Service Manager and Service Director, he has been key to developing our service operations. In 2000, he led the shift to digital accounts and, since 2011, has driven our aftermarket success as Group Aftermarket Director. With 45 years of dedication, Jimmy’s leadership continues to support our customers and teams.

David Fairman – Sales Director

David’s journey into the agricultural industry began with hands-on experience as an Agricultural Engineer, training with a New Holland dealer. After six years in the field, he joined Ben Burgess as a Sales Demonstrator and Administrator at the Norwich branch. His passion and dedication soon saw him take on a sales role at Beeston, where he spent another six years before stepping up as Group Sales Manager. Around a decade ago, David joined the Board, bringing a wealth of experience and insight to the leadership team.

Alex Child – Sales Director

Alex joined Evergreen Tractors (then J W Doubleday) in 2003, starting in the parts department before moving into sales in 2005. Over the years, his role grew—from managing a small sales area to becoming Group Sales Manager in 2014. Following the Ben Burgess acquisition in 2022, Alex took on responsibility for John Deere Ag sales across all 11 sites. In September 2024, he was appointed Sales Director and joined the board of directors.