John Deere Landscapes announces new senior staff appointments

Major staff appointments have been announced at John Deere Landscapes, the nation’s leading distributor of landscape and irrigation products. The new appointments include: Frank Bates, senior vice president, operations; Jeff Lanahan, senior vice president, supply management and information technologies; and Mark Nattinger, senior vice president, sales. Thomas Childers has also been named marketing director and will head up promotional activities for the company.