Ewing Names Christine Hawkins Water Management Specialist
Ewing Irrigation, a player in promoting the importance of water conservation to irrigation professionals, announced the appointment of Christine Hawkins as water management specialist serving Central California.
"In pursuit of Ewing's commitment to water conservation, Ewing is continuing to add qualified professionals to advocate the use of water efficient products," says Warren Gorowitz, Ewing's national water management products sales manager. "As Ewing's foothold in the Central California market increases, there was a need to give customers a knowledgeable, water management source-we found that Christine was the perfect candidate."
Hawkins joins Ewing with an environmental horticulture science degree from Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, previous experience as a horticulture specialist, and a passion for sustaining California's environment.
"I want to increase the use of water efficient technology in water municipalities, parks, school districts throughout the region," Hawkins said. "In the future there will be water restrictions and it is essential to start educating people now on what they can do to conserve water."
Water management is imperative to California's wealth and economic well being, and Hawkins is dedicated to giving customers information on Ewing's Water Management Product Line, as well as keeping them up to date with the latest water conservation industry trends.
Hawkins will be based out of Ewing's Clovis, Calif. branch.
Ewing Irrigation offers commercial and residential irrigation supplies, landscape and agronomic products, water management solutions, low-voltage lighting, erosion control, water features and industrial plastics to professionals serving the landscaping, turf, golf, and industrial industries. Ewing offers over 160 convenient locations from coast to coast.
Syngenta Hires New Territory Manager for North Carolina and Virginia
Syngenta Professional Products is pleased to announce that Stephen Dorer, CGCS, has joined its Lawn & Garden team as a territory manager. Dorer, of Apex, N.C., will serve Syngenta customers in Virginia and in northern areas of North Carolina.
Before joining Syngenta, Dorer worked for Revels Tractor Co. in Fuquay-Varina, N.C., as manager of the firm’s John Deere Golf and Turf One Source Division. He also served as superintendent of the golf course and athletic fields at Methodist College in Fayetteville, N.C., where he oversaw construction of a $1 million, nine-hole addition to the golf course.
Dorer holds a master’s degree in agronomy, with a concentration in turfgrass management, from North Carolina State University. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
He is a member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association, and is past president of the Triangle Turfgrass Association.
“Stephen is a great addition to the Syngenta Professional Products team,” says Howard Jaekle, Northeast district manager for Syngenta Lawn & Garden. “His education and experience will be of great benefit and value to our customers.”
To learn more about Syngenta products and services for the golf, lawn and landscape, ornamental and aquatic businesses, visit www.syngentaprofessionalproducts.com or call 866-796-4368.