Delp Retires After 33
Years At New Holland
George C. Delp, one of the
leaders in the 1940 reorganization
of Sperry New Holland and one of
Lancaster County’s foremost
civic and industrial leaders, will
reach retirement age on Sep
tember 1.
Delp, was president of Sperry
New Holland for more than a
quarter of a century and for the
past six years served as vice
president of Sperry Rand Cor
poration. He will continue to
serve (in his office at New
Holland) as advisor and con
sultant to the Sperry New
Holland management
organization.
In discussing the vital role Delp
played in the company’s
progress, President Kenneth F.
Thompson said, “No other single
individual has contributed more
to the success of this organization
than George Delp. To the citizens
of Lancaster County, to the
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members of the farm equipment
industry and to those of us
associated with the company, he
has been ‘Mr. New Holland.’”
“It has been largely through
his leadership that this company
has grown to become the world’s
largest manufacturer of
specialized farming equipment.
His contributions to this com
pany, our community and our
industry are noteworthy. We are
pleased that he has agreed to
continue to work with the com
pany in an advisory capacity.
Sperry New Holland will continue
to rely on his judgment in many
areas.”
J. Paul Lyet, chief executive
officer and chairman of the board
of Sperry Rand Corporation, who
succeeded Delp as president of
the Sperry New Holland Division
in 1969, also paid tribute to Delp.
Lyet said: “During my thirty
years of association with George
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George C. Delp
Delp at both the divisional and
corporate level I have learned
great respect for his leadership
and ability. He’s the man who
made Sperry New Holland what
it is today. Over the years, his
views have always been actively
sought after by agricultural
equipment industry leaders as
well as in the Corporation.
“George is a humanitarian
with a deep interest in the
welfare of all the people with
whom he becomes involved, both
on-the-job and in the community.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 1,1973
I’m pleased, too, he has agreed to
continue helping us in an ad
visory capacity. His dedication
and devotion to the company and
its people over the years have set
an example for the rest of us to
follow.”
Delp is active in civic and
community affairs and will
continue with those activities.
Most recently, he was named to
the Lancaster County Planning
Commission.
He has been chairman of the
Lancaster Airport Authority
since 1953 and is a member of the
Advisory Board of St. Joseph’s
Hospital.
A native of Lancaster County,
Delp started his 45-year long
career in the farm equipment
industry in 1928 with the Mount
ville Manufacturing Company. In
1933 he became assistant
manager of Dellinger
Manufacturing Company. Both
companies were later acquired
by New Holland.
Recognizing the need for
greater farm mechanization, he
joined with several other Lan
caster County businessmen in
1940 to purchase the New Holland
Machine Company. He was
appointed general manager,
secretary and treasurer,
Under his leadership. New
Holland was reorganized for the
manufacture of grassland farm
equipment. Progressive ideas for
production, management,
research and development were
put into practice. Several New
Holland affiliates were organized
as part of the main company, new
business methods were installed
and modern production
machinery was bought.
Then Delp and his associates
obtained the rights to the world’s
first automatic pickpup hay
baler. It revolutionized
haymaking. And, as the baler
proved successful, the company
began adding to its line and ex
panding throughout North
America and overseas. As a
result, Sperry New Holland,
which had been near the bottom
of the list of more than 1,000 farm
machinery makers in the U.S.,
has gained a place among the top
five in the world.
In 1947, the New Holland group
of companies was sold to the
Sperry Corporation which later
merged with Remington Rand to
form Sperry Rand. That same
year, Delp was named president
of the New Holland subsidiary,
now known as Sperry New
Holland. He was named vice
president of Sperry Rand in 1967.
Since becoming part of Sperry
Rand the New Holland line has
expanded to include a full line of
hay harvesting and handling
equipment including such
products as self propelled-balers,
automatic bale wagons and
mower conditioners. In addition
the line now includes forage and
grain harvesting equipment and
most recently industrial and
construction machines.
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