PBI-Gordon hires Brent Flander, promotes Conrad Pannkuk

April 19, 2023
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Photo: PBI-Gordon

PBI-Gordon recently added Brent Flander as national account manager and promoted Conrad Pannkuk to sales representative for Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas.

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Brent Flander (Photo: PBI-Gordon)

As national account manager, Flander will manage national accounts in the turf and ornamental markets of golf, landscape and professional lawn care. Flander will be an active member of the key accounts team and will lead cross-functional teams to support the development and implementation of strategic business plans with key customers.

Flander earned his bachelor’s in agronomy from Iowa State University. Prior to joining PBI-Gordon, he spent several years as a senior field sales representative for Bayer Crop Science.

“Brent brings more than 21 years of industry experience to this role, including over 14 years of sales leadership experience,” said Tim Demerath, vice president of sales for PBI-Gordon. “We are excited to have Brent on board. Our customers and sales team will benefit greatly from his expertise in customer relationships.”

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Conrad Pannkuk (Photo: PBI-Gordon)

In his new role as sales representative, Pannkuk will be responsible for PBI-Gordon product sales to golf course and turfgrass management customers in Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas.

Pannkuk earned his bachelor’s in horticulture and turfgrass management from Iowa State University. He joined PBI-Gordon in January 2022 as a sales support representative. Prior to that, he spent eight years in the golf course maintenance industry.

“We are delighted to leverage Conrad’s skills and expertise by promoting him to a new role,” said Dan Dumler, regional sales manager of PBI-Gordon Corporation. “Conrad’s firsthand experience in golf course management, combined with his established knowledge of the PBI-Gordon product portfolio, will make him a valuable resource for the customers in his region.”

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