Meet Us
John Humphrey
CEO
John is the founder of Turfline, Inc., and the inventor of the patented True-Surface® Vibratory Greens Rolling System. He is the president of the company and head of the sales department. John received his turf training while working for a local Toro distributor in St. Louis, where his background evolved from agriculture in pesticides to a turf background in equipment and pesticides.
Linda Humphrey
CFO, Office Manager
As head of the accounting department and office manager, Linda is responsible for making sure all day to day tasks run smoothly in the office. She assumes responsibility as Turfline’s human resources officer and is in charge of the company taxes, insurance and payroll.
Terry Plemons
Director of Worldwide Sales
Terry, known to most people as “Red,” is our international salesman. You’ll find him traveling around the world to establish international distribution and visiting golf courses worldwide. Terry manages all the international accounts as well as the domestic distributors.
Associates & Staff
Christopher DeGeare
SALES & MARKETING MANAGER
Christopher is the sales manager and Marketing Manager for Turfine, Inc. He helps coordinate sales incentive programs for all our distributors and offers both domestic and international sales support to the True-Surface® by Turfline’s salesmen, distributors, and golf courses. Additionally, Christopher maintains Turfline’s webpage and facebook page as well as coordinates and organizes all show materials to ensure a quality trade show. He also assists in handling customer service calls and taking parts orders.
Natalie Fields
ACCOUNTING, INVENTORY CONTROLLER
Natalie keeps the company up and running by making sure all our bills are paid accurately and on time! When she’s not busy paying the bills or balancing checkbooks, she is assisting in answering the telephone and placing new purchase orders.
Branden Zerrer
PRODUCTION MANAGER
As production manager, Branden oversees the manufacturing of True-Surface® products. He creates the shop and manufacturing schedule to make sure we have the parts inventory needed to get customers a quality product in a timely manner. He ensures all products are fit for the field before shipping out of the factory. Branden also assists with engineering to troubleshooting and development of new products.
Bobby DeGeare
MACHINE SPECIALIST
Bobby plays an important role in the production of all True-Surface® parts and whole goods. He programs, sets up, and runs the high-tech CNC machines that manufacture each part. Bobby is also trained to check all True-Surface® machined parts for quality assurance.
Jim Taylor
MACHINE SPECIALIST
Jim plays an important role in the production of all True-Surface® parts and whole goods. He helps run the high-tech CNC machines that manufacture each part. Jim is also trained to check all True-Surface® machined parts for quality assurance.
Adam Sherrow
PRODUCTION SPECIALIST
Adam is professionally trained to assemble all True-Surface® products. Not only does he build the products, but he also assists in prepping them for shipping. When he isn’t assembling parts, you will find him helping with restocking inventory.