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New course manager at The Grove

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New course manager at The Grove: The Grove today, in its 20th anniversary year, announced the important appointment of William Evans as its new Golf Course & Estates Manager.

William returns to The Grove for a second time – he was previously Head Greenkeeper between 2008 and 2011 – to lead the award-winning agronomy and gardens teams at the five-star, luxury Hertfordshire estate that features a Kyle Phillips designed championship golf course.

New course manager at The Grove

New course manager at The Grove

Over the past six years, William has enjoyed a highly-successful period in Bahrain as Director of Agronomy at the Troon International-managed Royal Golf Club. In his time in the Middle East, he was recognised as 59club’s International Greenkeeper of the Year on two occasions.

Brad Gould, Director of Golf at The Grove, commented: “William is a dedicated and highly motivated turf manager, and proven leader of people, and we are thrilled to have him back at The Grove.

“His industry experience and goal-focused approach to his work will be of huge benefit to our operations and he will undoubtedly help us to further enhance and develop what is an already exceptional, award-winning product.”

The Grove boasts one of the finest golf experiences in the UK thanks to its Top 100-ranked golf course and impeccable customer service. It also recently announced a host of investments in its golf experience that will be completed for its celebratory 2023 season.

These include an extension to the much-loved Stables Bar, enhancements to the outdoor terrace and courtyard, and significant renovations to the Locker Rooms, Stables toilets and Halfway House.

The Grove is also one of the first venues in Europe to unveil a grass-tee TrackMan Range solution on its practice facility, and is set to become the first venue in Europe to offer golf cars with music when a new fleet of high-spec Club Car vehicles, complete with Bluetooth speakers, is delivered.

On re-joining The Grove, William Evans said: “I relish the opportunity to manage such a vital part of The Grove’s business and I know I will be blessed with a truly fantastic team around me to reach even greater heights. One of The Grove’s USPs is the year-round pristine conditioning of its golf course and this will continue to be a key objective as we move forwards.”

Situated 18 miles from central London, The Grove is the only venue in the UK to have hosted a World Golf Championship (WGC) event – won by Tiger Woods in 2006. It also hosted The British Masters in 2016.

Beyond its pristine fairways and greens, The Grove’s 18th-century Mansion houses 25 rooms and suites as well as the uniquely-designed Lounges. There is also the thoroughly modern West Wing with a further 189 deluxe, superior and family rooms. Many of these rooms have balconies and terraces looking over immaculate formal gardens.

For further information: www.thegrove.co.uk

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Syngenta appoints new Biologicals Technical Manager

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Syngenta appoints new Biologicals Technical Manager: With the growing importance of biological products to enhance the agronomy of professional turf management and production of high-quality ornamentals, Syngenta has created a new dedicated role of Biologicals Technical Manager, to further develop the exciting new technologies.

The company has appointed the experienced research scientist, Dr Hui (Eric) Chen, to support and develop the integration of biological products within the Syngenta Professional Solutions team across Europe, Africa & Middle East (EAME).

Syngenta appoints new Biologicals Technical Manager

Syngenta appoints new Biologicals Technical Manager

Eric graduated in crop and soil sciences from Beijing Forestry University in China, before continuing education and research at Michigan State and Rutgers University in the US. He gained his PhD in plant biology with emphasis on turfgrass management from Rutgers University.

During his work in the US, Eric had also pioneered new techniques and published numerous research papers to enhance management of turfgrass stress due to biotic and abiotic factors.

Since moving to Europe and the UK, Eric has worked as a research scientist at the internationally acclaimed STRI (formerly the Sports Turf Research Institute) at Bingley in Yorkshire. He has been involved with collaborative university and commercial businesses to instigate, trial and develop precision plant management tools and techniques.

Commenting on his appointment, Eric said: “I admire Syngenta’s commitment to sustainability and constant striving to improve the ways that customers’ can successfully manage plants, through its ongoing investment in R&D.”

“I believe my experience and perspective will help Syngenta to build its capabilities quickly and effectively in the biologicals arena, for both turf and ornamentals.”

Syngenta Product Biology Lead for Professional Solutions, Marcel Breedeveld, added: “Biological products undoubtedly have an increasingly important role in practical agronomic decisions. However, their use has to be based on robust and reliable science to enable effective integrated pest management (IPM) strategies. Eric’s skills and knowledge will ensure we can develop better and more sustainable long-term solutions for our customers over the coming seasons.”

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Bernhard unveils new Business Development Manager

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Bernhard unveils new Business Development Manager: Industry-leader in sports turf technologies, Bernhard and Company, has announced the appointment of a new Business Development Manager for Asia.

The company’s latest senior hire, Peter Stewart will assume his new role with immediate effect. Working closely with the Bernhard Asian Territory team, Stewart will be directly responsible for overseeing the development of the company’s grinding machinery and turf technologies business in Asia.

Bernhard unveils new Business Development Manager

Bernhard unveils new Business Development Manager

Speaking on Stewart’s appointment, Bernhard and Company Managing Director, Steven Nixon, said: “We are thrilled to be welcoming Peter to our Business Development team in the Asia region. Peter brings with him some fantastic experience from varying corners of the golf and turf industries. It’s great that we’ve been able to add such a dynamic, seasoned professional to our team and we are confident that he’ll be instrumental in taking our business in Asia to the next level.”

Discussing his new role, Peter Stewart added: “I feel extremely privileged to be joining a true market leader, and one of the turf industry’s powerhouses. I have been a part of this industry for many years, and I’ve always admired Bernhard and Company, not only for the quality and innovation of its machinery, but also for the phenomenal reputation the company has for customer service and satisfaction. I can’t wait to get to work on further enhancing the company’s presence and reputation within Asia.”

Stewart starts his new role at Bernhard and Company with experience spanning more than two decades in the turf and golf industries. After being awarded an Ohio State University Scholarship in Turf Management, he progressed his greenkeeping career from the St Andrews Old Course to TPC Sawgrass, Royal Melbourne, and Dubai’s Emirates Golf Club, further extending his knowledge in warm and cool season grasses.

Stewart has also built strong experience in sales and business development with SubAir Systems and has developed relationships with a vast network of distributor partners. More recently he has worked with Beau Welling Design/Tiger Woods Design to implement new Tiger Woods Design golf courses from planning to completion.

To find out more about Bernhard and Company, head online to: www.bernhard.co.uk

To contact Peter Stewart, Bernhard and Company Business Development Manager – Asia, please email: peter.stewart@bernhard.co.uk

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New Area Sales Manager for AriensCo

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New Area Sales Manager for AriensCo: Dominic Knights has been appointed as AriensCo’s new Area Sales Manager for the East of England.

Dominic brings with him a wealth of experience in sales and account management gained in various positions in the PPE and handheld tool industries. His appointment is part of AriensCo’s strengthening of its field sales team and will report to the new UK Sales Manager joining the business in September.

New Area Sales Manager for AriensCo

New Area Sales Manager for AriensCo

“We’re delighted to welcome Dominic to AriensCo. His sales management experience will be critical in developing existing dealer relationships, as well as new business development in the east,” says Brad Stiles, Vice President of Sales EMEAA.

Dominic adds, “I’m excited to be joining AriensCo and am looking forward to meeting my dealers and working with them to drive long-term sustainable growth. Coming from a strong commercial background, I’m keen to use my experience to benefit my dealers.” 

Ariens says Dominic’s appointment is an example of the company’s commitment to growing the Ariens and AS Motor brand in the UK and to better serve its customers and dealers.

To get in contact with Dominic, email him at dknights@ariensco.com or call 07720 346282.

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EGO appoints IoT product manager

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EGO appoints IoT product manager: Outdoor battery-powered equipment specialist, EGO Power Plus has appointed its first Internet of Things (IoT) Product Manager to its European Product Team.

Andrew Frohock will be leading the development and delivery of EGO’s new digital solutions designed for both commercial and domestic users.

EGO appoints IoT product manager

EGO appoints IoT product manager

From creating enhanced diagnostics and improving customer engagement for dealers, to strengthening product features and services for EGO customers, Andrew’s role will provide a positive experience throughout the whole distribution channel; and ensure that customers are getting the most out of what the EGO tools and battery platform have to offer.

With previous roles including Diagnostic Systems Engineer for British Gas, and Technology Manager for HIVE, Andrew brings with him a host of experience having spent most of his career developing solutions, diagnostic systems, and services across a wide range of sectors including smart meters, electric vehicles, and smart home security.

Andrew will steer EGO’s journey into connectivity, leading the digital transformation of its business strategies and product range through IoT solutions. EGO has specifically introduced this new role to drive innovative changes through its business and build better value for its customers through enhanced experiences and more responsive services.

Andrew Frohock, IoT Product Manager at EGO comments, “I am thrilled to be joining EGO Power Plus and spearheading its journey into digitalisation. Having committed over a decade of my career to developing diagnostic systems and optimisation solutions, I feel more than equipped to turn my expertise and knowledge of IoT type connectivity to a new industry and bring a fresh perspective to the outdoor battery-powered equipment industry.”

Peter Melrose, Managing Director at EGO says, “We are continually investing in advancing our portfolio of products and services to ensure that our customers have the best possible experience. We have created the role of IoT product manager and brought Andrew on board to innovate our digital solutions and introduce connected IoT solutions into our business, so that we may provide a superior experience for our customers.

“Andrew’s career achievements and passion for the role are clear, and we are delighted to welcome him into the team. We are excited to see how Andrew’s experiences in other industries will influence the contributions he makes to the business, bringing EGO into the world of connectivity.”

To find out more about EGO Power Plus please visit: www.egopowerplus.co.uk

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