The Synthetic Turf Council International (STCI) is the world’s largest and most influential organization representing the synthetic turf industry.
STCI was jointly formed by and combines the strengths of the Synthetic Turf Council and EMEA Synthetic Turf Council to improve the world through synthetic turf. It serves as the global forum to promote, develop, grow and advocate for the synthetic turf industry. As the unified voice of the industry, STCI promotes the benefits of synthetic turf systems.
STCI MISSION
Our mission is to improve the world through sustainable synthetic turf by promoting, developing, growing and advocating for the industry. We represent members in more than 25 countries by providing the tools, research and technical guidance they need to meet the world’s demand for synthetic turf systems.
We are the unified voice of the synthetic turf industry, anticipating the demands of a changing world and driving the opportunity synthetic turf systems provide across the globe.
HISTORY
In April 2018, the STC and ESTC signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to form a unified industry voice. The STCI is the natural progression of that MOU.
Formed by the Synthetic Turf Council (STC) and European Synthetic Turf Council (ESTC), the Synthetic Turf Council International (STCI) builds on the history of both organizations in representing the global industry.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS (YEAR TERM EXPIRES)
Chair
John Baize, Act Global (2022)
Vice Chair
Frederic Rasschaert, Beaulieu International Group (2022)
Treasurer
Hein Heerink, TenCate Grass (2022)
Secretary
Chuck McClurg, Shaw Industries (2022)
Director-at-Large
Eric O’Donnell, Sports Labs UK Ltd. (2022)
DIRECTORS
Kevin Barker, Controlled Products LLC
Friedemann Söll, Polytan Sportstättenbau GmbH
Massimo Seghezzi, Radici Pietro Industries & Brands
Luca Girelli, Trocellen GmbH
Alastair Cox, EMEA Synthetic Turf Council (ESTC)
PILLAR LEADERS
Advocacy
Kevin Barker/Hein Heerink/Alastair Cox
Education/Knowledge
Eric O’Donnell/Massimo Seghezzi
Marketing
John Baize/Frédéric Rasschaert
Membership/Networking
Chuck McClurg/Luca Girelli
STAFF LIAISONS
Melanie Taylor, Synthetic Turf Council (STC)
Stefan Diderich, EMEA Synthetic Turf Council (ESTC)