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Steward and Bastron Join PBI-Gordon Corporation

May 18, 2023

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The employee-owners of PBI-Gordon Corporation announced today that Matt Steward has joined the company as senior director of national accounts. Patrick Bastron has joined the company as sales representative for Illinois and Indiana.

Matt Steward
Matt Steward

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. As an active member of the sales leadership team, 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. Prior to that, he served as national sales manager and strategic account manager at BASF.

Steward holds a Bachelor of Science in agricultural business from Iowa State University.

Matt Steward

“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.”

Patrick Bastron
Patrick Bastron

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 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and The Midwest Association of Golf Course Superintendents.

Bastron earned his Bachelor of Science in horticulture from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

Conrad Pannkuk

“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.”

About PBI-Gordon
With a line of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, growth regulators and other products, PBI-Gordon Corporation is a national leader in the professional turf and ornamental management industry. Based in the Kansas City metro area, PBI-Gordon has been in business for 75 years and is 100 percent employee-owned.

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Tom Mentzer
Mentzer PR Group (for PBI-Gordon)
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