CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., July 28, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondo, a global leader in the sports flooring market, has hired industry veteran Chad Luttrell as outdoor sports manager. Luttrell is representing the company's track, turf, tennis and other outdoor sport surfaces throughout the Southeast U.S. He will work with a broad range of Mondo clients, including universities, K-12 school districts, parks and recreation departments, military facilities, architects and engineers.
"Chad brings to Mondo a valuable combination of technical expertise and business development experience," said Federico Stroppiana, president, Mondo North and South America. "His deep understanding of sports and recreation clients' needs will enable Mondo to deepen our relationships in the Southeast and expand our outdoor sports surfaces business."
Luttrell joins Mondo from engineering firm GRAEF-USA, Inc., where he spent 20 years, including the last two years as vice president of Florida operations. Among his clients and projects were TPC at Treviso Bay, University of South Florida, University of North Florida, Texas Tech University and Ed Smith Stadium, the new spring training home of the Baltimore Orioles. Prior to his leadership positions at GRAEF, he held roles in design engineering, project engineering and project management.
A licensed Professional Engineer in Florida and Wisconsin, with an emphasis in sports facility design, Chad is an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Sports Builder Association. He earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering at Marquette University in 1993.
About Mondo
Mondo is the global leader in the sports flooring market, manufacturing floor surfaces for virtually every sport. Throughout its 60-year history, the company has invested heavily in research and development to produce cutting-edge products that meet the highest quality standards, deliver optimal athletic performance, are durable, require minimal maintenance and are environmentally safe.
The official supplier of the athletic track for the past nine Olympic Games, Mondo also is the official supplier or official sponsor of more than 100 sports federations and associations, including Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, FIBA, IAAF, National Soccer Coaches Association of America, NIRSA, U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association and YMCA.
The company also supplies a wide variety of commercial flooring and is the world's largest producer of sports and toy balls with an average daily production of 450,000 units. In addition, it manufactures large luxury yachts under its Mondo Marine division.
A family-owned business since its founding in 1948, Mondo sells its products in more than 196 countries. The company's global headquarters are in Italy, and it has manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. More information about Mondo is available at www.mondousa.com.
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