Jack R. Harrell, Jr., c.e.o. of Harrell's Fertilizer, has been named to the Advisory Council for The Environmental Institute for Golf.
The leading producer of quality custom blended fertilizers and a distributor of chemicals and grass seed for the golf course, sports turf, lawn and ornamental and horticulture industries, the company’s production of fertilizer exceeds 75,000 tons annually. Harrell’s is the exclusive eastern formulator and a world distributor of POLYON Technology.
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Harrell is the 15th member to join the Advisory Council headed by World Golf Hall of Fame member Greg Norman.
"Jack will bring a new and unique perspective to this group," said Norman, chairman and CEO of Great White Shark Enterprises. "He is a well respected entrepreneur with a wealth of knowledge and experience that has already been of great benefit to The Institute."
The Advisory Council provides guidance to The Institute's board of trustees in the areas of outreach, fundraising and strategic planning. The members were selected to enhance The Institute's ability to cultivate relationships with current and potential donors, as well as communicate the importance of the work conducted by The Institute.
In addition to Norman and Harrell, the other members of the advisory council are: ClubCorp USA; Tom Crow, founder of Cobra Golf and a retired trustee for The Institute; Dana Garmany, chairman and c.e.o. of Troon Golf; R.D. Hubbard, owner of Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert, Calif.; Paul C. Kanavos, chairman and c.e.o. of Flag Luxury Properties, LLC; Bill Kubly, c.e.o. of Landscapes Unlimited and chairman of The Institute’s board of trustees; Owen G. Larkin, president of the Vineyard Golf Club in Edgartown, Mass.; Gary N. McClung, president of Midway Ford/Sterling Truck Center and developer of Quintero Golf and Country Club, Peoria, Ariz.; Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, owner of Valderrama Golf Club in Sotogrande, Spain; David Pillsbury, president of PGA Tour Golf Course Properties and vice chairman/treasurer of The Institute’s board of trustees; Joe Steranka, c.e.o. of PGA of America; Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman of Dubai World; and Weldon Wyatt, founder and c.e.o. of Sage Valley Golf Club, Graniteville, S.C.