about us

Chesterfield Australia Pty Limited started operations in Moree (northern New South Wales ) as a Chamberlain Dealer on 1 August 1963. The company was founded in 1963 by Anthony Pennefather.

In 1965 a branch was opened in Dalby Queensland , to sell and service the Chamberlain product range.

By early 1970's, John Deere had taken over Chamberlain Industries and all Chesterfield branches became John Deere dealers at that time.

In 1983 Chesterfield opened another branch and commenced operations in Goondiwindi Queensland .

In 1992, the company purchased a business in Brisbane holding a franchise to market construction and forestry equipment in Queensland and Northern New South Wales .

In 1999 the company was appointed Kobelco dealer for Queensland and Northern New South Wales .

In 2001 the company was appointed Australian Distributors for Vibromax Compaction Equipment and Engcon Tiltrotators, Quick Hitches & Compactors.

Also, in 2001 Chesterfield acquired a further 4 agricultural branches in NSW at Dubbo, Wellington , Coonamble & Warren.

In 2004 Chesterfield purchased the John Deere franchise at Beaudesert in Queensland and now sells and service the John Deere Ag and C&CE products in that region.

1 st July 2007 saw Chesterfield Australia acquired 3 further John Deere franchised locations. They are Yatala, Tweed Heads South and Albany Creek. The acquisition of Yatala has brought with it the John Deere Golf and Turf franchise to Chesterfield Australia . This now completes the entire range of John Deere product groups that Chesterfield now markets through its branches.

At Chesterfield we extremely proud of our most valuable asset, and that is our 165 staff that are in the employee of Chesterfield Australia . Many of which are long term team members, with a number of these people clocking up in excess of 40 years loyal service to Chesterfield , our franchised product including John Deere, and Kobelco and our Customers alike.

For us at Chesterfield it would be remiss not to mention our previous executives and note their many years of service and dedication in building Chesterfield to what it is today.

Anthony Pennefather
1963 – 2005     Chairman
Alan Duncan
1965 – 1996     Manager Director
1965 – 1996     Branch Manager Dalby
Barry McCormack
1979 – 2006     Branch Manager Moree
1984 – 2005     Director
1996 – 2005     Manager Director

Chairman
Mr Campbell Pennefather. Commenced employment with the company in 1993. He was appointed to the board of directors in 1998 and was appointed as chairman in 2005

CEO – Marketing
Mr David K. Fraser.  He commenced employment with the company in 1982 in Dalby.  He was appointed manager of the Dalby branch in 1996. David became a member of the board in 1999 and was elevated to the role of CEO- marketing in 2005.

CEO-Finance
Mr Robert A. Nix . He has been with the company as the company's financial controller since 1998. Robert was appointed as a director in 2003 and appointed CEO-Finance in 2005.

Director
Mr. Stephen Robertson. Stephen commenced employment with Chesterfield in 2001 as branch manager of Dubbo, Coonamble and Wellington and currently still holds this position. Stephen was elected to join the Board in February 2007.

Non Executive Director
Mr Don Dowe. Chartered Accountant - Based in Dalby. Elected to the Board September 2007.