George Bamford to become joint chairman of JCB

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-27 · by Henry Saker-Clark

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JCB, a construction and agricultural equipment firm based in Staffordshire, has announced that George Bamford will become joint chairman starting October. The company is currently dealing with reduced profits and machine sales due to challenging global conditions, but plans significant investments in the UK and US to drive future growth. JCB’s annual turnover fell to £5.7 billion from £5.8 billion, and pre-tax profits dropped to £642 million from £687.3 million in the previous year. The company is expanding its operations with a new factory in Texas that will create 1,500 jobs over five years and avoid tariffs on UK-made products sold in the US, as well as transforming its Staffordshire headquarters with a £100 million investment.

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Joseph Cyril Bamford founded JCB in 1945. Recently, Lord Bamford, Joseph's son and current chairman, announced that his son George Bamford will become joint chairman of JCB starting October 2023. This news came as the company reported a profit dip last year due to reduced machine sales amid challenging global conditions. Despite this, JCB is investing heavily in both the UK and US to drive future growth. In the UK, the company is transforming its Staffordshire headquarters and developing hydrogen technology, while in Texas, it’s building a new factory that will create 1,500 jobs over five years, helping avoid tariffs on products sold in the US. Lord Bamford emphasized these strategic moves are essential to position JCB for future opportunities.

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Lord Bamford said: “Last year, JCB celebrated its 80th birthday and, as we look ahead, we are investing heavily in the future of the business – from the transformation of our Staffordshire headquarters and pioneering hydrogen technology, to our new factory in Texas.

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🔮 “As part of that next chapter, I’m delighted that my son George will become joint chairman of JCB.

2026-09-28 · Evening Standard

George Bamford to become joint chairman of JCB · assertive framing

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It came as the company revealed a dip in profits for last year after a drop in machine sales in the face of a “challenging” global backdrop. asserted

company → come → backdrop

The Staffordshire-based construction and agricultural equipment firm is currently accelerating investment in the UK and US in a bid to help drive a return to strong growth. asserted

firm → base → growth

The company was founded by Joseph Cyril Bamford in 1945. asserted

company → found → 1945

we → say → Texas

“As part of that next chapter, I’m delighted that my son George will become joint chairman of JCB. asserted

son → ’m → JCB

“We have never been a company that stands still, and these investments will ensure JCB is well placed to seize the opportunities ahead.” asserted

JCB → stand → opportunities

George Bamford, who also founded watch brand Bamford Watch Department, will take the role from the start of October. asserted

who → found → October

The site, which will create 1,500 jobs over the next five years, will see the company avoid tariff costs currently affecting UK-made products sold in the US. asserted

company → create → US

JCB is also increasing investment in the UK, with a £100 million transformation of its headquarters, including a £60 million fully automated powder paint plant. asserted

JCB → increase → plant

On Monday, the group revealed that turnover dipped to £5.7 billion in 2025, compared with £5.8 billion a year earlier. asserted

turnover → reveal → billion

Read More It came as the firm sold 113,498 machine units for the year, falling by 5.2% year-on-year. asserted

firm → read → year

It said pre-tax profits slipped to £642 million for the year from £687.3 million in 2024. asserted

profits → say → 2024

JCB chief executive Graeme Macdonald said: “While 2025 was a more challenging year with mixed market conditions around the world, JCB delivered a robust performance overall. asserted

JCB → say → performance

“Despite nil market growth in North America and a 12% market contraction in India – both important markets for JCB – we increased our global market share during 2025, which is an encouraging result. asserted

which → increase → 2025

“The overall outlook for 2026 is for moderate growth, despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, and with new capacity coming on stream in Texas and Staffordshire we are well placed to take advantage of it.” asserted

we → come → it

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