In 1955, I was four years old and the Town of Fishers had a population of under 300 people. That was the year Reynolds Farm Equipment first opened its doors. You cannot discuss the history of Fishers without Reynolds Farm Equipment being at the center of the commercial development in the area.
According to my news-gathering partner, the Hamilton County Reporter, Reynolds has received an important national honor, the 2018 North American Dealer of the Year. The award comes from Farm Equipment Magazine of Brookfield, Wisconsin.
The magazine says the honor is based upon a myriad of performance metrics and selection by an independent panel of industry experts.
“Equipment dealers serve a critical role in supporting customers,” said Mitch Frazier, chief executive officer of Reynolds Farm Equipment. “Our team at Reynolds understands this importance, whether that’s for a farmer, homeowner, landscaper, golf course operator or commercial contractor.
This is the 14th year of this award, with the goal of identifying the top performing dealer organization across all manufacturers’ dealers through analysis of key financial metrics and qualitative review of transformational initiatives, such as succession, leadership and performance management
“The independent panel of judges made a very good selection in Reynolds Farm Equipment for Dealership of the Year,” said Mike Lessiter, editor and publisher of Farm Equipment Magazine. “The group is industry-best in a number of criterion and demonstrating a very progressive approach to management, succession planning and bedrock values that guide their business.”
Reynolds has grown from its humble beginnings 63 years ago. There are now seven store locations throughout the Midwest – five in Indiana, one in Ohio and one in Kentucky.
“Since mom and dad founded the business, we’ve always focused on serving our customers with the right products and the right people,” said Gary Reynolds, owner and chairman of Reynolds Farm Equipment. “We continue that focus today with the best team we’ve ever had and an energy that is delivering results for our customers, our team and our community.”
You can read the story about Reynolds receiving this award in Farm Equipment Magazine at this link.