美国灌溉协会领导层换届

灌溉协会理事会理事如下：

托罗公司董事长Phil Burkart（加利福尼亚州里弗赛德）

米德尔顿喷灌公司董事长当选人Bob Dobson（新泽西州蒙茅斯县）

沃伦·托马斯和联营公司副总裁Warren Thoma（伊利诺斯州克里斯特尔莱克）

耐特菲姆美国公司财务主管John Vikupitz（加利福尼亚州弗雷斯诺）

约翰迪尔水公司前董事长Mark Huntley（加利福尼亚州圣地亚哥）

新理事会成员如下：

杰姆斯巴雷特联合公司James Barrett

尤因灌溉产品公司Warren Gorowitz

维蒙特公司Robert Meaney

灌溉商业中心有限公司Jay Robbins

阿科草坪有限公司Diane Toth

连任理事会成员如下：

约翰迪尔园林的Tom Childers

亨特实业的Gregory Hunter

家庭农场联盟的Dan Keppen

Around the Grounds 的Todd Magatagan

吉安灌溉公司的Aric Olson

托罗公司的Phil Burkart说：“作为理事会理事单位，我们代表了灌溉行业的各个方面。在接下来的一年里，理事会将加强灌溉协会的核心战略措施—--培训、认证、政务和标准制定，坚持承担推行高效灌溉技术、产品和服务的使命，力争成为灌溉权威机构。”

美国灌溉协会理事会负责建立协会战略目标、政策及规划。主要负责以下几个方面事务：

1、监督近期及行业发展趋向

2、决定战略优先次序

3、规定公共政策地位

4、管理灌溉协会资金资源

每年秋季进行一次协会理事会成员和理事会理事进行选举，以实现成员类型和市场部门多样性。

更多详细信息请访问www.irrigation.org.

Irrigation Association Announces New Leadership

The following members represent the new Irrigation Association Board of Directors:

·         President Phil Burkart, The Toro Company (Riverside, CA)

·         President-elect Bob Dobson, Middletown Sprinkler Co. (Port Monmouth, NJ)

·         Vice President Warren Thoma, Warren Thoma and Associates (Crystal Lake, IL)

·         Treasurer John Vikupitz, Netafim USA (Fresno, CA)

·         Past President Mark Huntley, John Deere Water (San Diego, CA)

New board members include:

·         James Barrett of James Barrett Associates, Inc.

·         Warren Gorowitz of Ewing Irrigation Products

·         Robert Meaney of Valmont Industries

·         Jay Robbins ofIrrigation-Mart, Inc.

·         Diane Toth of Aqua-Lawn Inc.

Continuing board members are:

·         Tom Childers of John Deere Landscapes

·         Gregory Hunter of Hunter Industries

·         Dan Keppen of Family Farm Alliance

·         Todd Magatagan of Around the Grounds

·         Aric Olson of Jain Irrigation Inc.

“As a board, we represent all facets of the irrigation industry,” said Phil Burkart of The Toro Company. “In the year ahead, the board will increase its focus on IA’s core strategic initiatives—education, certification, government affairs and standards—and follow through on the mission of promoting efficient irrigation technologies, products and service while working toward our vision of being the recognized authority on irrigation.”

IA’s Board of Directors establishes the association's strategic direction, policies and programs. The board:

1. Monitors current and evolving industry trends.
2. Determines strategic priorities.
3. Defines public policy positions.
4. Acts as stewards of IA’s financial resources

Officers and directors are elected each fall by regular members of the association and represent the diversity of member types and market segments.·        

For more information, visit www.irrigation.org.