As market development manager, Hawkins will be responsible for driving increased use of the Turface Athletics brand of sports field products by working with end-users and specifiers. Her focus will include the construction, renovation, and maintenance of baseball, softball, soccer and football fields.
Wright Manufacturing has appointed Judith Ross Northeast Regional Sales and Marketing Manager. She will work with distributors and dealers in New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to increase Wright commercial lawnmower sales.
Greg Hunter has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Hunter Industries. Gene Smith, Hunter's current Director of Marketing for Commercial and Residential Irrigation, has been selected to replace Greg as the company's new Vice President of Marketing.
Subaru Industrial Power Products announced Steve Hartung has been named Director of Strategic Sourcing. Hartung has 18 years of experience in engine manufacturing and sales, and most recently has been responsible for Subaru's Minneapolis-St. Paul sales territory as a regional sales manager.
John Baize, managing director of Act Global Sports, was recently re-elected to the Board of Directors and then named Chairman of the Synthetic Turf Council during its Annual Membership Meeting in Dallas. The STC promotes the industry, educates the general public, and assists buyers and end users with the selection, use and maintenance of synthetic turf systems. Baize's re-election to the Board recognizes his leadership position within the industry overall.
Ewing recently named Kevin Schnautz as national sales manager for turf products. In his new role, Schnautz will manage a US network of sales representatives for Ewing's Turf Products Division encompassing agronomic, erosion control and sports field products.
Project EverGreen has hired a new program manager to oversee its breadth of programs benefitting the green industry. Dan Jacobs was hired to fill the role for the national nonprofit organization that recently moved to its new Cleveland-area headquarters.
Redexim North America Inc. announced the hiring of a new account manager, Bill Smith, for its factory direct store, Redexim Turf Products in Fenton, MO.
