Movers

The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) recently announced John Gibson as their president for 2006 at the PLANET Executive Forum in Las Vegas. Gibson is director of operations for Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care in Denver. Also at PLANET, Kurt Kluznik, president of Yardmaster, Inc. was presented with the association?EUR??,,????'???s 2006 Lifetime Leadership Award. The award is presented annually to a member of the association who has demonstrated leadership, service and commitment and who has made contributions to both PLANET and the landscape industry.

John Gibson

BioSafe Systems LLC has appointed Steve Larose to the position of Horticulture Segment Manager. Larose will focus on building relationships with greenhouses, nurseries, garden centers, and golf courses throughout the United States.

Steve Larose

Martin Gascoyne of Country Gardner in Cottage Grove, Ore., and Ed Page of Camas Landscape Services in Eugene, Ore. Have been named to the board of directors of the Oregon Landscape Contractors Association.

 

John Turner

The Midwest Regional Turf Foundation recently honored Bayer Environmental Science sales representative John Turner with their 2006 Distinguished Service Award. Turner was national formulator account manager for Bayer and recently became senior sales specialist for Bayer?EUR??,,????'???s lawn and landscape division covering the northern Midwest.

Mike Merlesena

DIG Corporation announces the hiring of Mike Merlesena as a Commercial Sales Representative. Merlesena brings an extensive background in irrigation. Mike has over 12 years of industry experience working with WaterWorks Irrigation in Osterville, Mass., and Global Irrigation in Bakersfield, Calif. Melesena will draw upon this experience as he works to provide practical solutions for his customer?EUR??,,????'???s needs. DIG Corporation specializes in providing intelligent irrigation solutions for our customers.

Shakers

Profile Products LLC has announced the addition of Frank Lauro to their company. Lauro will focus on market development for Profile Erosion Control Solutions (PECS) in the western United States. Lauro came to Profile from SI Geosolutions where he was the western regional manager. Prior to this position, he was employed with GeoSyntec Consultants, a leading geotechnical, environmental and stormwater consulting firm.

Frank Lauro

Initial Tropical Plants, provider of interior landscaping, design installation and maintenance services to business in North America, recently announced the appointment of Michelle Rodwell as director of marketing. Before coming to Initial Tropical Plants, Rodwell lead the development and implementation of direct marketing campaigns for Chartered Marketing Services.

Michelle Rodwell

Firestone Building Products recently promoted Mark Munley to vice president of sales and marketing of their Specialty Products division. Firestone Building Products manufactures PondGard EPDM rubber liners for ponds, golf course water features and canal liners.

Clyde Smith has joined BASF Professional Vegetation Management as a sales specialist covering the north Florida territory. Smith comes to BASF from the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension where he served as a regional integrated pest management agronomy agent. In his new position, Smith will assist government organizations and private landowners control invasive species, manage land for endangered species and manage vegetation in the region.

Profile Products LLC recently hired Karen Csech as their executive sales assistant. Csech will work with Profile sales managers to process distributor information and provide customer service. Profile Products manufactures erosion control and hydraulic mulch products for commercial, residential, transportation, landfill and golf course markets.

Karen Csech

Robert Best has been hired by Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting as their new northern California district trainer. Best will be leading Vista training seminars and offering field support in an area that includes San Francisco, the Monterey Peninsula, Bakersfield, Sacramento and Reno, Nev. In addition, Best will also oversee new product introductions and all Vista promotions.

Robert Best