MONTREAL, Oct. 1, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- FieldTurf Tarkett is proud to announce that Kevan Pipe has joined the FieldTurf Tarkett family. Kevan will act as a consultant handling soccer in Canada and the world for the industry leader in artificial turf. He will interface with FIFA and coordinate worldwide FIFA Goal projects for FieldTurf Tarkett.
"We're thrilled to have Kevan on board," said FieldTurf Tarkett CEO, David Moszkowski. "His lengthy experience throughout Canadian and International soccer in various important roles will serve him well as he is accustomed to many different types of soccer environments and playing surfaces. Kevan will be a great resource because of his love for the game and willingness to better the sport of soccer. Kevan's vision is consistent with our goal of providing the most durable and safest surfaces for athletes of all ages."
"After over 25 years of being a part of the Canadian Soccer Association and successful international soccer organizations, it is exciting for me to be associated with the future of soccer surfacing," stated Kevan Pipe. "FieldTurf surfaces allow the game to be decided on skill and strategy and not poor playing conditions. I have been associated with a few Championship organizations and teams in the past and FieldTurf Tarkett has given me the opportunity to be with one more."
With the addition of yet another athlete turned executive, FieldTurf Tarkett has further enhanced its reputation as the worldwide sports surfacing leader. FieldTurf was invented for athletes, by athletes -- and the superior player-friendly characteristics built into the company's products are evident in FieldTurf Tarkett's installations around the globe.
Holding a reputation as one of the most experienced and successful national sport leaders in Canada, Kevan holds a Bachelor of Physical Education. He is known for his dedication, motivation, knowledge and his ability to get people working together as a team and to leading that team to long-term success. It is clear that Kevan will fit in well with FieldTurf Tarkett's cutting-edge innovations and industry-leading reputation.
FieldTurf Tarkett is the largest entity in the sports surfacing industry and provides unparalleled leasing capabilities, engineering and manufacturing resources. In addition to its world-renowned FieldTurf and Prestige brands of artificial turf, FieldTurf Tarkett provides an equally impressive range of products that includes synthetic and hardwood basketball, volleyball and gymnasium flooring, squash and racquetball courts, floor protection and covering systems, and weight room flooring. Also in the range of FieldTurf Tarkett products are indoor and outdoor running tracks including the high performance Le Monde track system, playground surfacing, and a complete range of tennis and golf surfaces. For more information, please visit www.fieldturftarkett.com