Philip Primato Appointed Sales Associate
Synthetic Turf International Expands Sales Force

April 19, 2006, Jupiter, Florida—Synthetic Turf International (STI), a global synthetic turf supplier and installer of premium synthetic putting greens and related synthetic surfaces, has announced the appointment of Philip Primato as sales associate.  Mr. Primato will support STI’s sales staff, handling retail and inside sales.  His duties also encompass interaction with STI’s world-wide distributor network.

STI President William Campbell states, “We are delighted Phil has joined our team.  Phil brings skills and energy that will undoubtedly prove to be invaluable to our organization.”  Mr. Primato received a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Florida Atlantic University.   Prior to joining STI, Primato was a sports management assistant and legal assistant for a defense lawyer/National Football League player agent.

Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Jupiter, Florida, STI is widely recognized as a principal supplier of synthetic surfaces for high-end residences, parks, playgrounds, school play yards, cruise ships, hotels and other hospitality settings. STI synthetic surfaces can be custom configured to replace grass, gravel or other surfaces in virtually every imaginable situation and location.

STI, the industry leader, supplies synthetic putting greens and related synthetic surfaces to country clubs, public and private golf clubs, teaching facilities and short game academies. The company holds longstanding endorsement relationships with David Leadbetter and Jim McLean, two of the golf industry’s best known and most sought after instructors. STI also supplies synthetic surfaces for other sports, such as football, soccer, lacrosse, baseball, lawn bowling, bocce and other sports utilizing play fields.