Grigg Brothers announced the hiring of Gordon L. Kauffmann III, Ph.D. Kauffman will be coordinating university and independent research trials and new product development primarily in the Northeastern United States. He will also serve as the Technical Sales Representative for the state of Florida and the Northeast.
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Kauffman earned his degrees from Pennsylvania State University: his Bachelor's degree in turfgrass management, and both his Master's and Ph.D. in Agronomy.
Prior to joining Grigg Brothers, Kauffman was contracted by Syngenta Crop Protection working as a field technical and sales support specialist in the Northeast. His prior experiences include: consultant to companies developing turfgrass management programs, lawn service supervisor and service technician, and golf course maintenance. He has teaching experience and has authored numerous articles and publications and given presentations around the country.
Kauffman and his wife live in State College, Pa.
“The addition of Gordon Kauffman to our staff will allow us to more effectively serve all of our current and prospective customers in Florida and the Northeast," says Grigg Bros. president Mark Grigg. "He will also be able to better coordinate our research and development projects from that area. We look forward to having his expertise help our company better serve our growing markets.”
Grigg Brothers is a leading supplier of nutrients to the golf, sports and professional landscaping markets. They offer research and development of products for foliar feeding as well as their premier granular fertilizers and soil amendment products. Grigg Brothers have been supplying these markets for more than 10 years and are headquartered in Albion, Idaho.