PBI-Gordon hires new senior director of national accounts and sales rep

Matt Steward (Photo: PBI-Gordon)

PBI-Gordon recently added Matt Steward as senior director of national accounts and Patrick Bastron as a sales representative for Illinois and Indiana.

As senior director of national accounts, Steward will lead the national accounts team in all aspects of account management in the turf and ornamental markets. As an active member of the sales leadership team, he will develop and implement strategic business plans to ensure alignment with customer and company objectives. Additionally, Steward will serve as a mentor and coach for sales team members.

Patrick Bastron (Photo: PBI-Gordon)

Before joining PBI-Gordon, Steward was a senior sales manager at Almaco. Prior to that, he served as national sales manager and strategic account manager at BASF. He earned his bachelor’s in agricultural business from Iowa State University.

Baston will be responsible for PBI-Gordon product sales to turfgrass management customers in Illinois and Indiana. He will also identify new business opportunities to achieve strategic goals and objectives within his sales territory.

Before joining PBI-Gordon, Bastron was an assistant golf course superintendent at Kenosha (Wis.) Country Club. He has also been involved in various golf course industry organizations over the years, including the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and the Midwest He earned his bachelor’s in horticulture from the University of Wisconsin.