Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States: Profile Products has appointed James Gordon as Southeast Asia Market Development/Sales Manager.

Gordon will develop new opportunities for golf courses, landscape and large construction projects in Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand.

“We are very excited to welcome James to the Profile family,” said Joe Betulius, Vice President of Sports, Golf and Landscape for Profile Products, a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation.

“As a former golf course superintendent, he has extensive experience in construction and maintenance on golf courses. James will be consulting with golf course architects, owners and builders to assist our customers in creating the highest quality courses in the region,” added Betulius.

Gordon has more than 18 years of experience in the golf and landscape markets. Originally from Australia, he has held several positions working at 99 East, Els Club Datai Bay, Troon Golf, Empire Golf and Country Club in Brunei and Forest City Golf Resort in Johor, Malaysia.

Gordon has worked with many golf course architects including Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Ross Watson and Ernie Els.

“Profile Products unique and comprehensive portfolio provides a tremendous opportunity in Southeast Asia to offer solutions to develop and enhance new and existing projects,” Gordon said.

“With great enthusiasm, I look forward to working with Profile’s industry-leading company to deliver and maintain new levels of personalised service and training, backed with quality products to deliver exceptional results,” added Gordon, who will be based in Johor, Malaysia.