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Envu Adds New National Account Manager, Lawn Division
Envu Turf & Ornamentals has appointed Ryan Madden as national account manager for its lawn division.
Madden will work alongside longtime trusted partner, Mike Dzurenko, to help lawn care professionals tackle their toughest challenges.
“Ryan’s appointment reflects our continued commitment to the lawn industry,” said Stephanie McKay, head of key account management, Turf & Ornamentals, U.S. for Envu. “Together, Mike and Ryan bring four decades of expertise that will undoubtedly help lawn care customers adapt to industry changes with innovative solutions.”
Madden joins Envu after having served in a variety of key positions within the turf and ornamentals business for the last 20-plus years. A native St. Louisan, Madden grew up working at Westwood Country Club before moving on to study at Iowa State University. There, he earned a B.S. in horticulture, ultimately pursuing a career in turfgrass management. Prior to joining Envu, Madden spent several years as an assistant golf course superintendent, distributor sales representative, general manager and a manufacturers sales representative. Madden resides in St. Louis.
WorkWave Appointed New Chief Technology Officer
WorkWave named John Phelan as chief technology officer, responsible for driving forward WorkWave's focus on deep vertical functionality, modernization and innovation across its four core verticals—commercial cleaning, security, pest control and the green industry.
"With John's extensive expertise in technology innovation, we have a tremendous opportunity to strengthen our focus on deepening our vertical functionalities and building out our core platforms and services," said Kevin Kemmerer, CEO of WorkWave. "Delivering both high-quality and innovative products to our customers is our top priority, and we look forward to John's leadership supporting our North Star and overall growth goals."
Phelan is a seasoned technology and product leader with more than 25 years of experience and proven results in product development, cloud operations and IT transformation across high-growth software and technology industries. He has demonstrated success adapting in fast-paced, dynamic settings, including high-stakes mergers and acquisitions, and is passionate about how AI can serve the needs of customers to help make them more efficient and effective in their operations.
Phelan most recently served as executive vice president and chief technology officer at Hyland Software, being part of the leadership team that helped grow the company revenue close to 100 times during his tenure. Along that journey he served in many roles, starting his career as a test engineer, founding their professional services business, and ultimately holding positions as chief information officer and chief product and technology officer. He was also an early adopter of embedding AI technology into the Hyland tech stack. He is currently based in Ohio.
Fayat Group to Buy Mecalac Group
Mecalac Group will be acquired by Fayat Group.
The transaction is subject to regulatory approval by the relevant competition authorities and is expected to be completed by the end of the first half of 2025.
In the meantime, the Mecalac Group continues to operate as usual and remains committed to supporting its customers and partners around the world. Once the transaction is finalized, both groups will work to ensure a seamless transition and make this acquisition a complete success.
