Meet Us
Portraits by Sarah Deragon
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 our international accounts as well as our domestic distributors.
Associates & Staff
Cassie Isom
SALES MANAGER
Cassie is the sales manager for all domestic accounts. She 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, Cassie arranges all international and domestic shipments leaving the manufacturing plant. With 13 years of experience, she has also assumed the accounts receivable, front line, and data entry positions.
Christopher DeGeare
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Christopher is the marketing director for all True-Surface® products. He has the task of organizing all show materials and coordinating with our sales team to ensure a quality trade show. Christopher began his work at Turfline assembling our products while he was still in school. This experience allows him to help with any technical question and help take customer calls and parts orders. Christopher also has the task of maintaining Turfline’s webpage and the facebook page.
Brad Everett
PRODUCTION MANAGER
As production manager, Brad oversees the manufacturing and machining of True-Surface® products. He ensures all products are fit for the field before shipping out of the factory.
Randy Leitman
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES ENGINEER
Randy is a Turfline veteran. Besides, John Humphrey, Randy has been employed the longest and knows all the True-Surface® products better than most. Randy is a professionally trained technician in engineering and design technology. He will answer any technical question and try to help find a solution to any possible technical issue. Randy is also assisting in keeping Turfline running efficiently by performing all of the facility and machine maintenance!
Ryan Schaffer
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
Ryan is a professionally trained technician in engineering and design technology. Ryan obtained his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Ryan is the head of Research and Development department and is brainstorming ways to improve True-Surface® products even more. Ryan will also help assist in finding solutions to technical issues.
Natalie Fields
ACCOUNTING, INVENTORY CONTROLLER
Natalie keeps the company up and running by making sure all our bills are paid accurately and on time! And when she’s not busy paying the bills or balancing check books, Natalie is keeping an eye out on our inventory levels. She also is in charge of assigning part numbers to all True-Surface® parts and wholegoods.
Bobby DeGeare
MACHINE SPECIALIST
Bobby plays an important role in the production of all True-Surface® parts and whole goods. He programs and runs the high-tech machines that manufacture each part. Bobby is also trained to check all True-Surface® machined parts for quality assurance.
Ross Dowell
GCC PRODUCTION SPECIALIST
While Ross is professionally trained to assemble all True-Surface® products, he specializes in the assembly of the Greens Care Collection (GCC). Not only does he build the Greens Care Collection frames and inserts, he also assists in prepping each one for shipment. He will answer all your technical questions regarding the Greens Care Collection.
Branden Zerrer
VIBE V™ PRODUCTION SPECIALIST
Branden is professionally trained to assemble all True-Surface® products, but specializes in assembling the True-Surface® Vibe V™. Not only does he build the Vibe V™ Vibratory Greens Rollers, he also assists in prepping each one for shipment. He will answer all your technical questions regarding the vibratory greens rollers.
Joe Embry
MACHINE SPECIALIST
Joe plays an important role in the production of all True-Surface® parts and whole goods. He programs and runs the high-tech machines that manufacture each part. Joe is also trained to check all True-Surface® machined parts for quality assurance.