PBI-Gordon has added Matt Steward (left) and Patrick Bastron to its sales team.
The employee-owners of PBI-Gordon Corporation announced that Matt Steward has joined the company as senior director of national accounts and Patrick Bastron has been hired as a sales representative for Illinois and Indiana.
As senior director of national accounts, Steward will lead the national accounts team in all aspects of account management in the turf and ornamental markets of golf, landscape, and professional lawn care. He will develop and implement strategic business plans to ensure alignment with customer and company objectives. Additionally, Steward will serve as a mentor and coach for sales team members.
Before joining PBI-Gordon, Steward was a senior sales manager at ALMACO. He also has worked as national sales manager and strategic account manager at BASF.
Steward holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business from Iowa State University.
“Matt has a proven track record of employing innovative and strategic commercial approaches, building trusting relationships, and ultimately driving business growth,” said Tim Demerath, vice president of sales for PBI-Gordon. “He will be a valuable member of the PBI-Gordon team and our customers will benefit greatly from his expertise.”
As a sales representative, Bastron will be responsible for PBI-Gordon product sales to golf course and turfgrass management customers in Illinois and Indiana. He will also identify new business opportunities within his sales territory to achieve strategic goals and objectives.
Before joining PBI-Gordon, Bastron worked as an assistant golf course superintendent at Kenosha Country Club in Kenosha, Wisconsin. In addition to his many years of professional experience, Bastron has been involved in various golf course industry organizations over the years, including the GCSAA and Midwest Association of Golf Course Superintendents.
Bastron earned a bachelor’s degree in horticulture from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
“We are excited that Patrick has joined the PBI-Gordon team of employee-owners,” said Brett Rieck, regional sales manager for PBI-Gordon. “His focus, experience, drive and familiarity with the growing conditions in the Midwest will be a great asset to our valued customers in Illinois and Indiana.”