TUALATIN, OR. (November 21, 2009) -- Atlas announced that John M. Schedler, CTB, has been appointed Cooperative Purchasing Construction Director serving the cooperative purchasing division of Atlas, a procurement unit of FieldTurf Tarkett (FTTK) Corporation. Schedler will be responsible for: construction management, project valuation, dispute resolution, winning and performing projects.
Atlas has chosen to enhance the cooperative purchasing division with the expertise of a construction director. Schedler brings over 25 years of experience, encompassing a broad range of athletic facility construction including: University of Nebraska, Colorado State University, Rutgers University, Chicago Bears and many others.
"Having Schedler on our team will increase the level of service we provide to our clients. His experience will ensure the complexities of the construction process are managed in an uncomplicated, cost effective manner for our customers," said George Fisher, CTB, and President of Atlas.
Schedler is American Sports Builders Association's (ASBA) President of the Fields Division and a Certified Track Builder (CTB).
About Atlas
Atlas has been installing the latest in high quality sport surfaces for over 40 years. Atlas Track & Tennis is an approved vendor on several cooperative purchasing contracts. Cooperative purchasing provides pre-determined, preferential pricing for: FieldTurf synthetic turf products, Atlas Track & Tennis all-weather running tracks, Tarkett Sports indoor flooring and California Products Plexipave tennis court systems.
About Tarkett Sports
Tarkett Sports is the largest entity in the sports and landscape surfacing industries. Included within the Tarkett Sports portfolio is an impressive range of performance sports flooring products. This product range includes: synthetic and hardwood basketball; volleyball and gymnasium flooring; squash and racquetball courts; floor protection and covering systems; weight room flooring; and high performance indoor and outdoor running tracks, featuring Beynon and Atlas track surfaces. All Tarkett Sports surfaces are developed, produced and installed with a concentration on sustainability and a commitment to protecting the environment, providing additional LEED contribution opportunities for customers. The company calls this focus on sustainability and the environment 'Environmental Intelligence' and all company personnel strive to exemplify this philosophy in all aspects of the business. For more information, please visit www.fieldturf.com
For additional information about Atlas' cooperative purchasing program, contact Sarah at 888.209.0065 Ext 230 or sarah.morehead@atlastrack.com.
