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Aaron Hobbs to lead RISE group Posted Date: 9/3/2010 Summary: Aaron Hobbs is the new president of RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment). Category: Personnel_News
Dow AgroSciences shuffles T & O marketing team Posted Date: 8/30/2010 Summary: Mark Urbanowski will lead the Turf & Ornamental team as the Portfolio Marketing Leader managing the strategic oversight of the T&O division. Category: Personnel_News
Phoenix Environmental Care promotes Layel Posted Date: 8/24/2010 Summary: Phoenix Environmental Care announce the promotion of Mike Layel to director of national accounts. Category: Personnel_News
John Rowland named field development representative for Bayer Environmental Science Posted Date: 8/11/2010 Summary: Bayer Environmental Science (BES) recently named John Rowland Ph.D. field development representative for the southwestern region of the U.S., serving New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. Category: Personnel_News
FMC names Amy O’Shea director, professional solutions Posted Date: 8/11/2010 Summary: Amy Gabrielian O’Shea was recently named director, FMC Professional Solutions, a business unit of FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC). Category: Personnel_News
The New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association (NJLCA) announced the selection of Bob Pedatella, Landscape Industry Certified Technician, as vice president of the association for 2010/2011 and the promotion of Gail Woolcott to the position of director of operations.
Category: Personnel_News
Ewing expands education team, appoints Glazener instructor Posted Date: 8/4/2010 Summary: As a member of Ewing's Education Services Team, Tom Glazener will serve as a full-time instructor, providing technical instruction and hands-on training to landscape and irrigation professionals nationwide. Category: Personnel_News
Ventrac sales force expands in the U.S. Posted Date: 8/4/2010 Summary: Ventrac announced the expansion of its sales force with the addition of several new members. With over 31 years of experience in the sales and outdoor power equipment industry, T.J. Clark, Brian Carr and Ken Shave have joined the current Ventrac sales team. Category: Personnel_News
Janet Moyer Landscaping hires three new landscapers Posted Date: 8/4/2010 Summary: Janet Moyer Landscaping (JML), a full service landscaping company in San Francisco devoted to addressing the unique challenges of urban garden constraints, announced it has hired Joseph Barnett, Eben Bell and Daniel Murphree as landscapers. Category: Personnel_News
PGMS to honor John Deere, Jeff Bourne Posted Date: 8/4/2010 Summary: The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) announced that the John Deere company will be presented the 2010 PGMS Gold Medal and that Jeffrey Bourne, chief, division of facilities and capital programs, Montgomery County (MD) Department of Recreation will receive the PGMS E. Earl Wilson Award. Category: Personnel_News
Casey Trees appoints two new board members Posted Date: 7/16/2010 Summary: Two new directors have been appointed to the board of directors of Casey Trees, the non-profit whose mission is to restore, enhance and protect the tree canopy of the Nation's Capital. Category: Personnel_News
IL Landscape Contractors Association names new president Posted Date: 7/16/2010 Summary: Robert (Bob) Bertog, Certified Landscape & Snow Professional and president of Bertog Landscape Company, was recently elected President of the 2010-2011 Board of the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA). Category: Personnel_News
Todd Bloom named president and CEO of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. Posted Date: 7/16/2010 Summary: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) announced the appointment of Todd Bloom as president and CEO of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA), effective July 1, 2010. Category: Personnel_News
The Fockele Garden Company co-owners receive green roof certification Posted Date: 7/16/2010 Summary: The Fockele Garden Company co-owners Mark Fockele and Julie Evans have earned Green Roof Professional Certification from Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC). Category: Personnel_News
Excel Industries promotes Hooper Posted Date: 7/9/2010 Summary: Excel Industries, Inc., has named Buddy Hooper National Distribution Manager of its Hustler Turf Golf Division. Category: Personnel_News
New PBI/Gordon Midwest rep is Allen Baumstark Posted Date: 7/9/2010 Summary: PBI/Gordon Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of Allen Baumstark to the professional sales staff. Category: Personnel_News
James Brooks, former executive director of PLCAA, dies Posted Date: 6/17/2010 Summary: James Richard Brooks, 69, former executive director of the Professional Lawn Care Association (PLCAA), died May 3 of pulmonary disease in Cumming, Ga. Category: Personnel_News
Chris Spencer joins E-Z-GO as vice president, engineering Posted Date: 6/17/2010 Summary: Chris Spencer joined E-Z-GO, a Textron company, as vice president, engineering. Spencer comes to E-Z-GO from its sister Textron company Bell Helicopter, where he served as chief engineer for military programs. Category: Personnel_News
Agrium Advanced Technologies promotes Novak Posted Date: 5/28/2010 Summary: Agrium Advanced Technologies has promoted of Jeff Novak to vice president, marketing and innovation and announced the expansion of its marketing department to include agronomy, communications, marketing, product innovation and regulatory affairs. Category: Personnel_News
SipcamAdvan Positions for Strategic Growth Posted Date: 5/26/2010 Summary: SipcamAdvan announced that Bob Yarborough has been appointed senior national accounts manager. Yarborough will focus on both maintaining and building SipcamAdvan relationships with customers. Category: Personnel_News
ValleyCrest adds sales leader Posted Date: 5/26/2010 Summary: ValleyCrest Landscape Companies named Karen Kennedy, a senior-level sales executive, to the newly created position of vice president of sales. Category: Personnel_News
Agrium Advanced Technologies promotes Jeff Novak to vice president, marketing and innovation Posted Date: 5/26/2010 Summary: Agrium Advanced Technologies announced the promotion of Jeff Novak to vice president, marketing and innovation and the expansion of its marketing department to include agronomy, communications, marketing, product innovation and regulatory affairs. Category: Personnel_News
Clarkson joins JCB as VP of sales for eastern region Posted Date: 5/26/2010 Summary: Leading heavy equipment manufacturer JCB is pleased to announce that Van Clarkson is joining the company as its vice president of sales for the eastern region. Category: Personnel_News
Boehm promoted to vice provost Posted Date: 5/12/2010 Summary: Michael Boehm, currently professor and chair of the department of plant pathology at Ohio State, will join Academic Affairs as vice provost for academic planning. Category: Personnel_News
Michigan State University Extension taps Powers to lead Ag Institute Posted Date: 5/12/2010 Summary: Michigan State University Extension has named Wendy Powers, Ph.D., director of its new Institute for Enhancing Michigan's First Green Industry: Agriculture and Agribusiness. Category: Personnel_News
New staff at Redexim factory store Posted Date: 5/12/2010 Summary: Redexim Turf Products, the factory direct store for Redexim North America, announced the addition of two new staff members, Jeff Clinite and Grant Rundblade. Category: Personnel_News
Deere adds to irrigation team Posted Date: 5/12/2010 Summary: John Deere announced a new investment in its irrigation product offering with the addition of four new positions – including two sales managers and two managers of product support. Category: Personnel_News
Pump Solutions Group names Bonnett VP of marketing Posted Date: 5/4/2010 Summary: Dover Corporation's Pump Solutions Group announced that Walter Bonnett has been promoted to Vice President of PSG Marketing, a position from which he will report directly to PSG President Dean Douglas. Category: Personnel_News
Hardscape specialist to serve Sacramento landscape industry Posted Date: 4/23/2010 Summary: In response to the current economic climate and challenges faced by Northern California Green Industry professionals, Ewing has charged hardscape specialist Alex Farros with helping contractors build their business through hardscape services. Category: Personnel_News
Kochek appoints Larrabee design engineer Posted Date: 4/16/2010 Summary: Kochek Company has appointed Jonathan (Jon) Larrabee to the position of Design Engineer. Category: Personnel_News
Johnson joins Valent Professional Products as national sales manager Posted Date: 4/14/2010 Summary: Valent Professional Products announced that John Johnson has joined the company as national sales manager for its non-crop business which includes turf, LCO, ornamental and aquatics. Category: Personnel_News
Todd Brown elected vice president of GGIA landscape board Posted Date: 4/14/2010 Summary: The Fockele Garden Company General Manager Todd Brown has been elected vice president of the Georgia Green Industry Association (GGIA) board of directors landscape division. Category: Personnel_News
Toronto irrigation system designer expands capabilities Posted Date: 4/5/2010 Summary: HydroSense Irrigation Design & Consulting Inc., announced that James (Jamie) Riddell has joined with HydroSense and assumes the role of Business Development Manager - Conservation. Category: Personnel_News
Irrigation Association expands staff by two Posted Date: 4/1/2010 Summary: The Irrigation Association announced the hiring of two new staff members: Marcia E. Cram as foundation and membership manager, and Eva R. Hornak as communications manager. Category: Personnel_News
Mark Fockele, president of The Fockele Garden Company, has been recognized as an Accredited Professional by the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA).
HydroSense Irrigation Design & Consulting Inc., Toronto’s leading irrigation system designer to the sports turf and ICI construction industries, announced that James (Jamie) Riddell has joined with HydroSense effective immediately and assumes the role of business development manager - conservation.
Terex announced that Lowell Stout will be retiring after a 45-year career in the construction industry.
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Hines Nurseries LLC announces new top management leaders Posted Date: 3/31/2010 Summary: With the addition of three talented "who’s who" in horticulture circles, Hines Nurseries LLC is poised to become the leading progressive company in the nursery business. Category: Personnel_News
Ed Harman earns CGM status Posted Date: 3/31/2010 Summary: The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) announced that Ed Harman of Bryn Mawr, Pa. has become the 126th grounds management professional to successfully complete its Certified Grounds Manager (CGM) program. Category: Personnel_News
Jeff Wright joins Eastman-Ingersoll Posted Date: 3/26/2010 Summary: Eastman Industries and Ingersoll Tractor Company, a manufacturer of outdoor power equipment for landscape professionals, golf course superintendents and hobby farmers, announced March 15 the appointment of Jeff Wright as vice president, sales and marketing. Category: Personnel_News
Ohio Turfgrass Foundation elects 2010 officers and trustees Posted Date: 3/12/2010 Summary: The Ohio Turfgrass Foundation elected Joe Ensico of Midwest Turf Consultants president of the 49-year-old organization. Category: Personnel_News
