JCB’s Lord Bamford names heir to global OEM

Andy Brown Head of Content, Construction and Engagement

18 May 2026

In an interview with The Telegraph newspaper, Lord Bamford, chairman of JCB, has named his younger son as heir to the business, instead of his elder son and presumed heir.

In an interview with the UK’s The Telegraph newspaper, Lord Bamford said that his third child, George, would take over from him as head of the global equipment manufacturer rather than elder son Joseph, also known as Jo.

The Telegraph reports that Lord Bamford said, “In terms of us…

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