Trevor Thorley was promoted to vice president, Bayer Garden & Professional Care, while Neil Cleveland was named turf and ornamental market manager and Steve Chaney was appointed manager, technicals and concentrates.
American Cyanamid named Ed Gajewski business director, marketing services for the Specialty Products Department and Kit Rowe turf and ornamental products territory manager for the Midwest.
Kawasaki Engines/Power Products promoted Randy Lockyear to sales manager, turf engine and Karen Howard to sales manager, power products.
L.R. Nelson appointed Annamarie Bauer sales manager of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana and named Tom Heindselman Turf Technical Coordinator.
Toro named Stephen Wolfe vice president of finance, treasurer and chief financial officer. The company also hired Steve LaNasa as national sales manager for the Landscape Contractor Group.
Ronald Gagne joined Regal Chemical’s management team.
Valent U.S.A. promoted Jeff Cole to manager of marketing services and Anita Dale to senior marketing manager for development and administration of marketing programs.
Mike Tsurutani was named president of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

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