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.
Redexim Turf Products, the factory direct store for Redexim North America, announced the addition of two new staff members, Jeff Clinite and Grant Rundblade.
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.
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.
HydroSense Irrigation Design & Consulting Inc., announced that James (Jamie) Riddell has joined with HydroSense and assumes the role of Business Development Manager - Conservation.
Paul Drain, Jacobsen's former program manager who worked on the launch of the Eclipse 322 greens mower and R311 rotary mower, has been promoted to Director of Product Management.
Barenbrug USA has hired Nicholas Strain as the Turf Territory Manager for the upper Midwest. Strain will be responsible for sales and distributor management in ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO, WI and IL.