General Motors exec to join Caterpillar board of directors
Gerald Johnson has been elected to the board effective March 1, 2021.
DEERFIELD, Ill. –Caterpillar Inc. has announced that Gerald Johnson has been elected to the Caterpillar board of directors effective March 1, 2021.
Johnson, 58, is executive vice president of Global Manufacturing at General Motors (GM) Company, a role he has held since 2019. Johnson joined GM as part of a co-op program in 1980 and has held roles of increasing responsibility, including several manufacturing and quality roles in North America and abroad. Prior to his current position, he most recently served as vice president of North America Manufacturing and Labor Relations and vice president of Operational Excellence. Johnson serves on the Kettering University Board of Trustees.
Vanguard 810cc engines available for Scag Tiger Cat, Patriot zero-turns
This increases the Vanguard power offerings currently available on the Tiger Cat and is the first Vanguard engine available on the Patriot.
MILWAUKEE – Vanguard is now offering the Vanguard 28.0 Gross HP 810cc EFI engine and Vanguard 26.0 Gross HP 810cc engine as power options on the Scag Tiger Cat and Patriot zero-turn riding mowers, respectively. This increases the Vanguard power offerings currently available on the Tiger Cat and is the first Vanguard engine available on the Patriot.
“We’re excited to add the robust Vanguard 810cc engines as power options on two of our most well-known zero-turn riding mowers,” said Dennis Opalacz, Scag director of sales. “With these new power options, Scag customers can pair a high-performing engine with a high-quality mower.”
Tyler Enterprises hires Spier
Scot D. Spier will be responsible for business development and sales in the northern and western suburbs of Chicago.
MORRIS, Ill. – Tyler Enterprises, the turf products division of Masterblend International, has announced the addition of Scot D. Spier, CGCS, to its turf products sales team. He will be responsible for business development and sales of both nutritional and plant protectant products for the golf, lawn care and sports turf markets in the northern and western suburbs of Chicago.
Spier earned a B.S. in Ornamental Horticulture from the University of Illinois and is a certified golf course superintendent (CGCS).
Roger Zino named CEO of Gothic Landscape
Jon Georgio, Gothic’s current CEO, will remain chairman of the board.
SANTA CLARITA, Cali. –
Gothic Landscape recently named Roger Zino, currently vice chairman of the company and veteran of the landscape business, as CEO of the company.
Jon Georgio, Gothic’s current CEO, will remain chairman of the board. Georgio will continue to be active in his areas of passion, including a continued focus on distinctive customer relationships and the company’s unique family culture.
“Roger’s increasing involvement in our company has confirmed and further energized us all to the fabulous growth opportunities we have in front of us,” Georgio said. “His experience in scaling service businesses, combined with his genuine passion for the landscape profession, comes at the perfect time in our company’s evolution.”