MILTON KEYNES, UK, 1 July 2025 — Adam Equipment Co. Ltd., a leading global designer and manufacturer of high-quality, precision scales, balances and accessories, has announced the appointment of Colin Maher as its new Chief Executive Officer/Group Managing Director.
“I am delighted to be joining Adam Equipment at such a pivotal moment in the company’s long and successful history,” Maher said. “With its strong global team ethos, I look forward to helping take the company to the next level through product innovation, an expanded product range and a continued focus on customer excellence.”
Maher joins Adam on 28 July, bringing with him a wealth of experience in the weighing industry.
Most recently, Maher was Managing Director for the UK and Ireland for transportation manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull, following previous roles in industrial weighing technology with Minebea Intec and Avery Weigh-Tronix.
His career began with an apprenticeship and Higher National Certificate in Electronic Engineering. Starting as a service technician at Avery Weigh-Tronix, his roles in the weighing industry have included Systems Support Engineer, Product Manager for Inspection and Country Manager before becoming Minebea Intec’s Director for North America, the UK and Ireland.
Looking ahead, Maher said, “I’m really excited for this next chapter in my career. The experience and knowledge I’ve gained over the 35 years in the weighing industry has set me up well to help lead Adam Equipment forward, and I can’t wait to get started with the team.”
As CEO, Maher will oversee Adam Equipment’s worldwide operations, which include its Milton Keynes headquarters in the UK, branches in the United States, Germany, South Africa, Australia and China, alongside its manufacturing facility in China.
Maher succeeds Richard Storey, who served as Adam’s CEO / Managing Director from May 2019 — when the company was acquired by Indutrade — until his recent retirement.
Earlier this year, Storey announced his intention to retire from the business to Indutrade’s board of directors. Looking back on his tenure leading Adam, he reflected that, “it has been a privilege to work with a great group of colleagues, customers and suppliers, but also my father, Alan, who set up the company, and my brothers, as we grew the company to what it is today.”
“I wish Colin and the management team all the very best for the future as they continue the journey forward,” Storey said. “Having worked for Adam for over 32 years, I felt the time was right for the business and me personally to step away, but not before we had built a platform for the future and I’m looking forward to seeing the exciting steps forward that the company will take.”
