(DALTON,
GA) - AstroTurf, the leader of the sports turf industry, has added
industry veteran Jay Crider to its staff as Regional Manager of the Coastal
Atlantic group.
Crider, from Rocky Mount, North Carolina, joins AstroTurf after
years of experience selling synthetic turf throughout the Eastern United
States.
“Jay brings tremendous depth of experience to our team,” said AstroTurf
President Bryan Peeples. “He will be an
asset to our team, but more importantly, Jay will be a valuable resource and
advisor to schools and communities who are navigating the process of designing,
selecting, buying, and installing the best synthetic turf system.”
Crider is a graduate of George Washington University. For several years after college, he owned his
own construction company. From
1989-2003, he managed school facilities in Maryland, serving as Director of
Facilities at Mt. St. Joseph High School in Baltimore and Director of
Facilities at Boys Latin School of Maryland.
During his tenure, he also coached basketball and golf.
In 2003, Crider made his debut in the synthetic turf industry,
selling the AstroTurf brand. He
subsequently worked with Sportexe, ultimately serving as Sales Manager for the
Eastern United States. Crider was
responsible for all sales activities in a 22-state area.
At AstroTurf, Crider will cover Maryland and will manage sales in
the DC area, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and
Alabama.
“AstroTurf is a tremendous organization with the most iconic brand
in the industry and I am excited about the opportunity to work with the company
that invented the industry and continues to change it on a daily basis,” said
Crider.
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