Springfield, Illinois, United States: BRANDT has welcomed two entrepreneurs to its Board of Directors. Kelley Earnhardt Miller, one of the most prominent women in NASCAR and co-owner of JR Motorsports, will bring additional drive, diversity and competitiveness to the company. Likewise, Chris Harbourt, PhD, brings a deep background in agriculture with both academic and start-up […]
LaGrange, Georgia, United States: Atlas Turf International has welcomed Ashley Anderson to its team as General Manager. “In this role, Ashley will oversee strategic planning and operations, steering the organisation in the direction of intentional growth to achieve our mission to provide high quality, sustainable solutions for turfgrass projects worldwide,” said John Holmes, President of […]
Reykjavík, Iceland: Grastec ehf has been appointed as the new Campey Turf Care Systems distributor for Iceland. The Icelandic company has strong relationships throughout the country and will be offering the full range of Campey products, including Imants, Vredo, Air2G2, Dakota and Campey’s own brand lines. Sport plays a significant part in Icelandic culture. Despite the cold […]
Singapore: Laguna National Golf & Country Club has welcomed Jack Wong into the fold as its new Golf Operations and Member Services Manager. From caddie to coach and rules guru to tournament director, there are few areas in golf which Wong has not experienced during more than a decade in the industry. A familiar figure […]
Celebration, Florida, United States: Rapid sales growth across the United States market has prompted Capillary Concrete to boost its team of representatives serving American clients. Three new hires have significantly increased the ability of the company which prides itself as the global leader in bunker and turf management to support clients across the United States. […]
Singapore: The Asian Tour has appointed Charlie Tingey, formerly a Director of EurAsia Cup Sdn Bhd, as its new Director of Partnerships. In his new role, Tingey will be responsible for maintaining and generating tournament opportunities for the Asian Tour across the region as well as managing the commercial assets of the Tour. Tingey will […]
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 […]
Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has named Charlie Pagnam as its new Chief Philanthropy Officer and Executive Director of the USGA Foundation. With more than 40 years of successful fund-raising experience, Pagnam will be responsible for leading and strengthening all aspects of the USGA’s philanthropic programme as well […]
Singapore: Cho Minn Thant has been promoted to the role of Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of the Asian Tour. Cho, who had been serving as the Tour’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), will head the management team of the Asian Tour which is headquartered in Sentosa, Singapore. Working closely with the Chairman and Board of […]
Chicago, United States: Profile Products has promoted Adam Dibble to the role of Director of Marketing. Dibble will lead Profile’s strategic marketing and serve as a resource for all of Profile’s business units including Erosion and Vegetative Solutions (EVS), sports fields, golf, landscape and horticulture. He will also remain the brand manager for EVS. “In […]
Berlin, Germany: The Golf Course Association of Europe (GCAE) is the new name for the European Golf Course Owners Association (EGCOA). Explaining the switch, Lodewijk Klootwijk, Chief Executive Officer, said: “With the development of the EGCOA we introduce a name change that is closer to the current role of the association and its members. “Most […]
Dubai: Tom Phillips, who was instrumental in setting up the Faldo Series Asia and subsequently served as Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA), has been appointed the European Tour’s new Head of Middle East. Phillips will be responsible for the development of the European Tour’s tournament programme throughout the Middle East […]