STRI Group hires agronomic consultant

STRI Group appointed Gary Smith to serve as agronomic consultant. He will be based in the company’s Scotland office.

Smith has worked in the turf industry for more than 25 years, mainly in a professional technical support role, including various new product launches in the chemical, nutrition and biotech industries.

Until recently, he was employed by Symbio UK and previously at Agrovista UK and Scott’s UK (now ICL) for 14 years.

“It’s an exciting time to welcome Gary, who comes with a wealth of technical knowledge and industry experience. Gary will be a great addition supporting our operations across the business,” said Paul Woodham, STRI’s general manager of agronomy.

Smith is one of several new additions to STRI Group, as the business continues to grow across its global territories.

Consultant Samantha Maxwell joined STRI’s Melbourne-based business SportsTurf Consultants; Kate Breare and Oliver Thornton are the new trials officers at STRI’s UK research team.

STRI Group’s recent expansion has also seen new roles created for a planning & EIA consultant, as well as a CAD technician in its new consultancy division.

“STRI is always searching for ambitious and talented individuals to continue our growth as the leading provider of turnkey plan, design, build and operate services into sports developments,” Woodham said. “Engaging with industry leaders such as Gary ensures our work exceeds the expectations of clients.”