ESTO appoints new Executive Chairman

On June 1, Stefan Diderich took over as Executive Chairman of ESTO. He succeeds Nigel Fletcher, who has led the Association for 8 years.

During his long career in the turf industry, Stefan has held various positions in sales, marketing and general management. Stefan has been an active ESTO member during his periods at both Ten Cate Grass and Bonar Yarns and has also served as a Board member of the STC for 3.5 years.

Stefan comments, ‘Synthetic turf has become my passion ever since I started in this industry. I am very excited and honoured for being asked to serve the industry and to work together once again with the many great professionals and friends in this industry whom I got to know so well over the last 15 years. You can expect me to do my utmost to bring the ESTO to the next level together with you. There are a lot of challenges ahead of us, which we will deal with as one united front.’