Aquatrols recently named Ben Pease, Ph.D., as territory manager for its Midwest region.
Pease (at right) has several years of experience in turfgrass science, research and applied agronomy. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin where he earned bachelor's and master's degrees, before earned a doctorate in turfgrass management at Iowa State University.
A former greenkeeper, he worked on the crew at Whistling Straits in Mosel, Wisconsin, and was an assistant golf course superintendent at Cherokee Country Club in Madison.
His experience also includes positions as a research specialist at the University of Wisconsin, North Carolina State and Iowa State, and most recently spent the past four years as an agronomist for The Andersons.
A highly respected turfgrass physiologist, he has dedicated his career to advancing turf performance and sustainability through innovative research and education.
Pease's expertise is in turfgrass physiology, soil science, nutrient management and stress tolerance. Throughout his career, he has authored many peer-reviewed papers in journals such as Agronomy Journal, Applied Turfgrass Science and Crop Science.
"His industry experience coupled with the strong relationships he’s built with distributor partners and industry leaders will assist in securing Aquatrols' leadership position well beyond the borders of his Midwest territory," said Wes Hamm, Aqualtrols' director of sales.
Based in Paulsboro, New Jersey, The Aquatrols Co. is part of Lamberti, a global specialty chemicals manufacturer headquartered in Italy.