PBI-Gordon Corp. named Steve Clifford as its new COO. The change became effective July 31. He was previously an audit partner and the managing partner of Ernst & Young’s Kansas City office from 1999 through his retirement in 2015. Clifford has served as an advisory director on the PBI-Gordon board of directors since his retirement in 2015. In addition to... read more
The Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Conference and Show will take place Dec. 3 – 6 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Thinking of making the trip to Buckeye nation? Here’s a rundown of what you need to know about this year’s event: The keynote Connecting the workplace and life through F.U.N.! Dec. 4 | 2:15 p.m. This year’s... read more
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) named the 2018 Sports Turf Managers of the Year. Award winners include: Triple-A – Matt Parrott, Charlotte Knights (Charlotte, N.C.) Double-A – Brock Phipps, Springfield Cardinals (Springfield, Mo.) Single-A – Stephen Watson, Down East Wood Ducks (Kinston, N.C.) Short Season or Rookie – Ray Sayre, Gulf Coast Phillies (Clearwater,... read more
Turf Connections, a Carolinas’ producer of turfgrass sod and sprigs, added longtime turf industry professional, Glenn Quattlebaum, to its staff as sales manager. Quattlebaum brings more than 35 years of golf and turf industry sales experience in the Carolinas and the Southeast to the Sales Manager position. Quattlebaum earned a bachelor’s in biology from Erskine College. Based in Manning, S.C.,... read more
