Personnel News - RedMax/Zenoah, Bayer, DuPont, Aquascape, Spectrum

Company hirings and promotions for the week of June 28:

RedMax/Zenoah America Names Executive Vice President

Paul M. Scholl was named to the newly created position of Executive Vice-President RedMax/Zenoah America in Lawrenceville, Ga. The appointment of Scholl to the position was effective Feb. 20, 2007.
 
With more than 25 years of experience in the lawn and garden and outdoor power equipment industries, Scholl brings a vital and comprehensive inventory of credentials to the RedMax/Zenoah organization.  Most recently, Scholl was the Director of Sales for Parker Minuteman prior to its acquisition in 2006 by Kwik Products in Phoenix, Ariz.
 
Prior to that, Scholl had been in numerous management and sales and marketing positions with Echo, Inc. in Lake Zurich, Ill.  He was credited with the evolution of a dealer and distributor sales organization of that company, which grew to become an industry leader.
 
RedMax/Zenoah is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year as a manufacturer and marketer of outdoor power equipment in the United States. The evolution and the appointment of Scholl to this position further accentuate the aggressive posture that RedMax is taking to maintain its technological and marketing leadership position within the industry.
 
“RedMax is more than an opportunity.  We will be one of the leading lawn and garden equipment/outdoor power equipment manufacturers in the 21st century,” said Scholl.  “Our product line and technological superiority to all other manufacturers—particularly with our Strato-Charged™ Technology—afford opportunities available to no other manufacturer, distributor, or, more importantly, dealer in the world today.
 
“Over the coming months we have plans for many new and exciting initiatives to offer our distributors, dealers and end users to drive the RedMax brand like never before,” Scholl continued.  “The recently announced acquisition of Zenoah Japan (parent company of RedMax) by Husqvarna Sweden positions us with an industry powerhouse and ally that will make us a formidable force in the marketplace.”
 
For additional information on RedMax/Zenoah, call 800-291-8251 or visit www.RedMax.com.

Bayer Environmental Science Names Fungicide Product Development Manager

Richard Rees was named product development manager for fungicides and plant health for Bayer Environmental Science, a business group of Bayer CropScience LP, the company recently announced.
Rees will be responsible for coordinating the development of new products and providing technical support for the fungicide portfolio, as well as coordinating the efforts of the new Bayer health plant initiative.
 
Previously, Rees was projects and technical information manager for Bayer. He has held numerous positions within the company for more than 20 years, including global project manager for new active ingredients in Monheim, Germany. His expertise includes the development of new products for the crop protection market and research to discover new plant health promoting active ingredients. He has published numerous patents and research findings.

Rees earned his bachelor’s degree in physiology, biochemistry and genetics at Nottingham University, England. He received his doctorate in life sciences from The Trent University, also in Nottingham, specializing in the mechanisms of action of xenobiotics in isolated plant cells.
 
As a member of the Society of Chemical Industry, Rees has served on various committees and has arranged many conferences for the crop protection industry.

DuPont Hires West Coast Sales Representative for Turf and Pest Control Products

DuPont Professional Products announced that Nick Grisafe has joined its expanding sales team as West Coast sales representative. Based in California, Grisafe will lead sales efforts in the landscape, golf and pest management industries.

Grisafe brings more than 20 years of sales experience in turf and pest control.  As these industries increasingly require fast and effective control solutions, combined with an excellent environmental profile, Grisafe will provide sales support to product offerings from DuPont that include the DuPont Advion family of products, Provaunt insecticide and TranXit herbicide. 

“Nick brings a depth of knowledge and experience from both a manufacturer and distribution perspective that will play a key role in our expanding sales efforts,” said Curtis Orrben, national sales manager, DuPont Professional Products.  “His proven success in sales, training, recruitment and regional management with leading manufacturing companies will complement our focus on delivering the most competitive solutions to a growing customer base.”

Aquascape Names National Sales Director

Sue Soderberg was recently promoted from her position as director of channel and program management to national sales director for Aquascape in St. Charles, Ill. Soderberg will be responsible for leading a group of salespeople in Aquascape’s quest for “Ponds Done Right. Customers Served Right.”

An Aquascape employee since March 2002, Soderberg has worn many hats while with the company, including Distributor Development Specialist and Customer Relations Manager. Soderberg’s knowledge of the industry and of Aquascape makes her a perfect fit for her new role. 

“I'm very excited about the opportunity to work with such a dynamic group of individuals with such broad experience in water gardening,” Soderberg says. “Collectively, this group brings a wide array of talents to the customer experience, along with a passion for what they do every day.  It's my goal to make sure that our knowledge and passion are at the forefront of what we do, allowing us to enhance and exceed our customers' expectations.”

Spectrum Hires National Business Manager for U.S. and Canada

Spectrum Technologies hired Nathan Cross as national business manager.

A graduate of Ohio University, Nathan brings a strong history of successful marketing strategies and entrepreneurial experiences to Spectrum.  Cross’s previous work experience, with such companies as Monsanto and Valent USA, will be invaluable in helping Spectrum maintain its position as a leading manufacturer of weather stations and data loggers across the United States and Canada.

Spectrum Technologies, manufactures and supplies affordable weather and field measurement technologies that help growers make better decisions on crop inputs.  To receive a free catalog complete with hundreds of climate, soil, and plant health monitoring devices, contact Spectrum Technologies, Inc., 12360 S Industrial Dr. East, Plainfield, IL 60585, toll free 800/248-8873, 815/436-4440, fax 815/436-4460, or at www.specmeters.com.