Sonntag served on the board of FEMA (Farm Equipment Manufacturers’ Association) and was a strong advocate of AMC (Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada) and SMI (Spring Manufacturers’ Institute).  Bob has enjoyed traveling on behalf of his business, building relationships with friends, customers, and suppliers around the world.  His career has demonstrated a passion for and understanding of the industry, a keen sense of humor, and ongoing dedication to the S3 team.

Bob began stepping back from day-to-day operations several years ago, appointing the very capable management team of Richelle Andreas, CEO, Joe Gallant, GM S3 Wireform, Al Marques GM S3 Manufacturing, and Ida van Scyoc, GM S3 Delta Harrows. Bob professed,

“It’s amazing what they have accomplished without me holding them back.”

Forage Capital Partners and Roynat Equity Partners are pleased to have invested in S3 upon Bob’s retirement. Steven Leakos, Managing Director of Forage Capital commented,

“The thing that impressed us about S3 was its culture, its willingness to approach the market differently, and its leadership. We are very excited about what the future holds for S3.”

“We look forward to expanding upon S3’s remarkable success and partnering with the S3 team as we continue to support the ongoing growth,”

said Tobin Hayward, Director at Roynat Equity Partners.

Source: S3 Enterprises

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