Barenbrug USA has appointed Jay Ingham as the new Professional Turf Sales Manager. Starting immediately, Ingham will lead the Professional Turf Program and continue to grow its market share domestically.
Dow AgroSciences welcomes Paul Simons as the new commercial director for the U.S. Urban Pest Management business. Simons replaces Dave Morris, who recently was named U.S. government and public affairs leader for Dow AgroSciences.
In his new role serving the southwest Florida market, McNerney is responsible for driving sales of assigned accounts and distributor branches, as well as building and maintaining relationships with key end users.
Cliff joins the family of STEC Equipment as a Sales Representative based out of the Anderson, SC headquarters. He brings almost 20 years of experience in the turf maintenance industry and holds a BS degree in Turfgrass Science from Eastern Kentucky University.
Julie is tasked with developing new partnerships in targeted markets and strengthening existing relationships, as well as identifying and creating programs that increase demand for Sod Solutions line of turfgrasses and products.
James McCurdy, PhD, assistant professor and turfgrass extension specialist at Mississippi State University, is the winner of the 2014 Award of Excellence by the Musser International Turfgrass Foundation.
Dr. Ali Harivandi, environmental horticulturist emeritus, University of California Cooperative Extension, was the honored recipient of the Turfgrass Educator Award of Excellence during the recent TPI 2014 International Education Conference & Field Day.