Business Social – October 23
IT was a gathering of business leaders and industry partners at the AC Hotel Kingston on October 1 as FT Farfan (Jamaica) Limited hosted its inaugural STIHL Dealer Convention to mark its entry into the Jamaican market as the official distributor of the German outdoor power equipment brand.
More than 20 existing and prospective dealers attended the event, joining executives from parent company AS Bryden & Sons Holdings Limited and regional STIHL representatives.
With plans to expand the brand’s presence across the island, the company used the occasion to showcase its product range and build relationships with local dealers. Business Social takes you inside the gathering.
Patriq Paines, sales manager, LATAM and the Caribbean, STIHL, demonstrates the use of the new STIHL SG3001 backpack sprayer during a live equipment showcase at the STIHL Dealer Convention 2026. The SG 3001 is designed for agricultural workers, commercial landscapers, pest control operators, and estate managers who require precise, portable liquid application.
P B Scott (centre), chairman and CEO of Musson Group, shares a brief word with Juan Alejandro Gonzalez Arango, vice-president of sales and marketing – LATAM and the Caribbean; and Patriq Paines, sales manager – LATAM and the Caribbean, ahead of the event.
Representatives from Total Tools enjoy a light-hearted moment during the STIHL Dealer Convention 2026 at the AC Hotel Kingston.
Executives gather for a photo during the STIHL Dealer Convention 2026 at the AC Hotel Kingston. From left are John De Silva, group chief executive officer, A S Bryden & Sons Holdings Limited (ASBH); Patriq Paines, sales manager for Latin America and the Caribbean, STIHL; P B Scott, chairman and chief executive officer, Musson Group; Juan Alejandro Gonzalez Arango, vice-president of sales and marketing for Latin America and the Caribbean, STIHL; and Kevin Sammy, managing director, FT Farfan Limited.
Members of the FT Farfan Limited team behind the staging of the STIHL Dealer Convention 2026 pose for a photo at AC Hotel Kingston. From left are Ravi Pragg, senior technical officer; Kevin Sammy, managing director; Aneesia Abdul, marketing manager; and Allan Boodram, STIHL regional manager.
