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Hilliard

St. Joe Co. appointed Stephen Hilliard managing director of resorts and clubs – Walton County, Fla.

Michael A. Stachowski and Patrick Blum were selected to receive the 2006 Excellence in Government Relations Awards for their commitment to government relations in the areas of advocacy and compliance. Both are members of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and received the awards Feb. 10 during the general session of the Golf Industry Show.

Colleton River Plantation Club in Bluffton, S.C., hired Wesley Trawick as assistant golf course superintendent for the club’s Pete Dye course.

Members of the Erosion Control Technology Council re-elected their board of directors. The board members will fulfill one-year terms. The 2006 ECTC board includes: chairman Tim Lancaster, North American Green; vice chairman Deron Austin, SI Geosolutions; treasurer Mark Myrowich, ErosionControlBlanket.com; Mark Theisen, at large, Profile Products LLC; and Tony Johnson, at large, American Excelsior Co.

Foley

The Golf Course Builders Association of America appointed Paul J. Foley its executive director.

Ed Abrain of Sherman, N.Y., was honored as the 15th recipient of the Ernie Sabayrac Award for Lifetime Contributions to the golf industry. His 35 years of service were recognized last month at The PGA of America Awards Program in Orlando, Fla.

Sean Taylor was named director of golf at Wintergreen (Va.) Resort Golf Club.

Peter Burke, head professional at Camp Creek Golf Club on Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, received Class A-1 membership in the Professional Golfers Association of America.

Mickie Gallagher III, a member of the PGA of America, was selected head golf professional at Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster (N.J.).

Ed Hodnett joined Agronomic Systems Design as executive vice president of North American sales and marketing.

Casey

Sean Casey was promoted to vice president, sales, turf and ornamental of Nufarm Americas’ turf and specialty group.

Michael Harmelink was named chief financial officer for PeakVision Sports.