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Former Head Groundskeeper Stephen Lord Joins Advanced Turf Solutions

Stephen Lord, former Head Groundskeeper for the Cincinnati Reds, has joined Advanced Turf Solutions as a sales representative. Lord will serve the sports field and lawn and landscape markets in Southeastern Michigan.

Lord, a Certified Sports Field Manager, previously spent six years as the Head Groundskeeper for the Cincinnati Reds. He also spent eight years as an assistant groundskeeper at the professional level, including a position as the Assistant Director MLB Grounds for the Texas Rangers Baseball Club.

A graduate of Michigan State University, Lord holds a Bachelor of Arts in General Management and a Bachelor of Science in Crop and Soil Science- Turfgrass Management Concentration. Lord is a member of the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and has been a Committee Member for over a decade. He has also held the position of Director of Professional Facilities in 2019 and 2020. Lord has also been a member of the Ohio STMA since 2015 and Director of Professional Facilities since 2016. 

About Advanced Turf Solutions:

Founded in 2001, Advanced Turf Solutions is an independent and employee-owned distributor serving turf managers in the golf, sports field, and lawn and landscape markets. More at advancedturf.com.

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