Joseph Motz Named Chairman of the Synthetic Turf Council Board of Directors
New Board Elected At Recent Annual Membership Meeting
CINCINNATI, OH — Joseph Motz, president and CEO of Cincinnati-based The Motz Group, Inc., was named Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Synthetic Turf Council (STC) during their Annual Membership Meeting in Orlando, Florida on November 27 - November 28. Founded in 2003, STC serves as an objective resource assisting buyers and end users with the selection, use, and maintenance of synthetic turf systems in sports field, golf and landscape applications throughout North America and abroad. Motz’s appointment to Chairman of the Board recognizes his leadership position within the industry overall.
“The Board sets the strategic direction of the organization,” notes Rick Doyle, President of the Synthetic Turf Council. “Considering the dramatic changes that our industry is currently experiencing, Joe Motz will play a critical role in guiding the growth and influence of the Council.”
The Motz Group designs and constructs high-quality playing fields at every competitive sports level. Founded in 1978, the company has produced natural or synthetic athletic fields for more than fifty local schools, including St. Xavier and Anderson, winners of the Ohio High School D-I and D-II football championships, respectively, in 2007. Collegiate and professional clients include Ohio State, University of Texas, University of Virginia, Georgia Tech University, the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, Miami Dolphins, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
“I am thrilled to lead the STC’s board during this incredibly dynamic period in our industry’s history,” said Joe Motz. “The Motz Group is proud to be the synthetic turf international leader in sports field design, field turf construction and management. Our team-building approach at the corporate level lends itself to excellence, and I will apply that same principle to leading the STC Board of Directors.”
Demand for synthetic turf fields has escalated over the past few years, with over 800 multi-use synthetic turf sports fields being installed annually in North America in schools, colleges, parks and professional sports stadiums. As the need for durable playing fields continues to escalate, synthetic turf has become an increasingly popular solution to enhance athletic performance, deal with the issue of limited space, address climatic challenges, and allow for multiple sports teams to practice and play on a grass-like surface.
For more information on the Synthetic Turf Council, please visit www.syntheticturfcouncil.org.
For more information contact:
Mark A. Heinlein, Senior Vice President
The Motz GroupSM
Phone: 513.533.6452
Fax: 513.871.5889
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