The employee-owners of PBI-Gordon Corporation announced that Bert Lopez has joined the company as sales representative for golf course, sports turf, lawn care and landscape maintenance customers in Arizona, California, Guam and Nevada. He is based in Southern California.
Lopez brings more than 30 years of experience in the horticulture, landscape, nursery, and golf industries to this role. A board-certified entomologist — a certification held by less than 150 people in the United States — he also holds several industry certifications, including a pest control adviser license from the Department of Pesticide Regulation in California.
Prior to joining PBI-Gordon, Lopez worked as an industry turf manager for Veseris. He holds a Bachelor of Science in agricultural biology from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
“Bert has deep experience and a proven track record of problem-solving, building trusting relationships with customers, and ultimately driving business growth,” said Dan Dumler regional sales manager for PBI-Gordon. “He will be a valuable member of the PBI-Gordon team and our customers will benefit greatly from his expertise.”