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Rain Bird Golf names new channel marketing manager

November 11, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

Rain Bird’s Golf Division named Carolyn Maloney its new channel marketing manager. In her new role, Maloney will be responsible for managing marketing communications, segmentation strategy, data analytics and strategic marketing plans for Rain Bird Golf. She will also work with ...

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Brandt promotes two to leadership positions

November 4, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

Brandt, an agriculture retailer and manufacturer of specialty Ag products, promoted two to its senior leadership team in its Specialty Formulations division. The company promoted Brian Haschemeyer to director of discovery & innovation. This role grants Haschemeyer critical division-wide responsibilities, ...

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Toro aquires Regnerbau Calw GmbH

November 3, 2016 By Grant Gannon

The Toro Company has entered into an agreement to acquire Regnerbau Calw GmbH, a privately held manufacturer of professional irrigation equipment. The transaction is expected to close during Toro’s fiscal 2017 first quarter. Headquartered in Althengstett, Germany, and founded in ...

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GCBAA names Don A. Rossi Award winner

November 1, 2016 By Grant Gannon

The Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA) named Deane Beman as the Don A. Rossi Award recipient. The award is given by the GCBAA to honor individuals who, “have made significant contributions to the game of golf and its growth ...

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Aspen Corp. celebrates 2016 successes

November 1, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

With the addition of two new bunker renovation projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Aspen Corp. will conclude a strong 2016 which will see them complete renovation projects at several private country clubs in the state of Texas. Over the ...

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Audubon International names new executive director

October 26, 2016 By Grant Gannon

Audubon International, the non-profit environmental education organization that works with nearly 2,500 golf courses, businesses and other organizations, has named Christine Kane as its new executive director. Kane brings prior management experience as a leader at several educational and charitable not-for-profits ...

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