Year: 2017

LandTek Breaks Ground at NYCFC Orangeburg, NY Practice Facility, Named ‘Official Pitch Supplier’

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In a groundbreaking ceremony on July 27, LandTek and the New York City Football Club announced a partnership between the two organizations, in which LandTek has been named the “Official Pitch Supplier” of New York city Football Club.

The partnership will see LandTek construct a new, permanent training facility for NYCFC at CFA NY, located in Orangeburg, NY. The facility will consist of one-and-a-half regulation sized grass pitch, as well as team offices and other amenities.

LandTek’s relationship with NYCFC has gone back to the earliest days of the football club, with LandTek Certified Sports Field Managers Kevin Malone and Chris Fox testing the pitch at NYCFC’s home field, Yankee Stadium. In addition, LandTek has constructed and maintained the current practice facility for NYCFC, located st SUNY Purchase.

There is a great deal of excitement within both parties for the partnership. “We are proud to partner with NYCFC as they continue to enhance soccer and create state-of-the-art sports facilities in New York” said John Sulinski, LandTek COO. “Their success in MLS and commitment to develop their club, academy and affiliated youth programs have had a positive impact in the soccer community.”

“We are exited to extend our partnership with LandTek and begin construction at the soon-to-open CFA NY. LandTek is a leader in the sports facilities industry and has terrific experience, espisically here in New York” said Jon Patricof, NYCFC President. “CFA NY is a milestone for NYCFC and we are confident we have the right partner to help us create a help us create a first-class facility and grow our investment in New York.”

LandTek Completes State-of-the-Art Training Facility.

LandTek has completed yet another project for one of its most visible, high-profile clients: the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer (MLS).

Located in Hanover, New Jersey, the state-of-the-art practice field consists of a new natural turf playing surface, complete with natural sand-based bluegrass sod playing surface, allowing the best playing conditions for the team. In addition, the project features many aspects of LandTek’s Turn-Key services, including retaining walls, irrigation system, and perimeter fence with ball stopper netting system.

Like any project, there were some challenges associated, “We’re familiar with the Red Bulls, having done work for the team in the past,” said Dave Sullivan, Project Manager. “Our standards are sky-high, though, so it was important for us to treat this as the first project we’ve completed for the team. You want the owner of any job to know that when the athletes step onto the field for the first time, whether they’re playing for the first time or as an all-world athlete, they’ll be playing on the best surface possible. We gave them that with this project.”

In addition to this facility, LandTek has completed other high-profile projects for the team, including Red Bulls Stadium, and the dual-field training facility, which was featured in the September 2014 Issue of Plumbing and Mechanical Magazine.

Joins LandTek Team as New Vice President of Sales

In effort to build on record sales from 2016, LandTek is thrilled to announce the hiring of John Nitti, formerly of Doosan Fuel Cell America, Inc., as the new Vice President of Sales.

John brings with him over thirty years experience leading and advising individuals on all levels of organizations and businesses, ranging from C-Level managers to line employees, and all in between. In his duties, John will lead LandTek’s growing sales team as the company looks to expand into new regions, and deliver on it’s promise of “Building Champions from the Ground Up”

“John’s years of experience in all aspects of business, as well as having connections to members of the LandTek family make him a great addition to not only the sales department, but the company as a whole,” said LandTek Controller, Stephanie Repman. “We’re thrilled to have John on board, and are excited for him to lead us into the future.”

In addition to his years of experience in developing sales individuals, teams, and strategies, John has dedicated much of his time to helping others. Among other charitable endeavors, John has been a board member of the Marty Lyons Foundation, which grants wishes of children diagnosed with life-threatening or terminal illness.

Welcome, John.