Steve Heap

Rain Bird Corporation announced the promotions of Barbara Booth to group director and Michael Roberts to director of its golf Strategic Business Unit (SBU). Booth earned both a bachelor?EUR??,,????'???s degree and a MBA degree from UCLA. Roberts was also selected to oversee Rain Bird?EUR??,,????'???s product research center.

Will Harrison

Will Harrison is Target Specialty Products?EUR??,,????'??? newest account representative for the vegetation management and landscape markets in southern California. Harrison graduated from California Polytechnic University, Pomona with a BS in agronomy. He is also a licensed pest control advisor in all categories. Sakai of Adairsville, Ga., a growing manufacturer of compaction equipment and Compact Power of Fort Mill, S.C., a leader in the mini-skid steer/compact loader field, won coveted PICA ?EUR??,,????'??Measure of Success?EUR??,,????'?? awards at the annual AEM marketing seminar recently.

Savio Engineering, Inc. recently promoted Rob Kashauer to vice president of operations. Rob previously served as VP of research development and manufacturing. Kashauer earned his bachelor?EUR??,,????'???s degree in manufacturing and engineering in California and his master?EUR??,,????'???s degree in materials engineering in Florida.

Rob Kashauer

Carson Industries LLC announced recently that it had been acquired by Oldcastle Inc., the North American division of CRH, a major international producer of construction materials and building products. Oldcastle companies operate 900+ locations in 48 states and 4 Canadian provinces.

Otterbine Barebo, Inc., a leading manufacturer of aerators and fountains in the pond and lake management industry, welcomes Robert Heimbach as the new inside sales and service manager. Heimbach arrives at Otterbine with over 22 years of experience in field service management and sales, Heimbach will be responsible for inside sales and service support.

Robert Heimbach

CONTECH Construction Products Inc. appointed Wade Bush to the position of vice president of distribution and customer relations. Bush has a BS degree in construction engineering from Bradley University and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.

Hunter Industries has announced the addition of Cary Glasse to the company?EUR??,,????'???s growing roster of national sales representatives. Glasse will handle distributor, contractor and municipal duties. His territory covers southern Kansas, Oklahoma and western Arkansas.

Cary Glasse

GTO, Inc., a manufacturer and provider of the do-it-yourself Mighty Mule E-Z Gate operators and accessories, announced recently that it has promoted Jonathan Clark to technical support supervisor. Clark has been with GTO for eight years, and was the assistant supervisor to technical support before his promotion.

Jonathan Clark

PROscape, one of Central Florida?EUR??,,????'???s largest landscape management and service companies is planning to break ground within the next 30 days on a branch operations center. Specializing in landscape design, installation, maintenance and irrigation, PROscape also maintains an affiliated company, LAWNworx, which provides lawn and ornamental pest control.

Savio Engineering, Inc. has moved its base of operations to a new, larger building in Albuquerque, N.M. The new facility at 44,000 square feet is more than double the size of Savio?EUR??,,????'???s previous facility. The move allows Savio to consolidate its corporate offices, currently housed in a 19-story bank building in the downtown area with its warehouse and assembly operations.

Savio