Houston-based Hocking International reported that Scott Messer has been promoted to Director – Ag Business Unit, and Joe Enciso has been promoted to Director – T&O Business Unit. Messer has been with Hocking International for five years, and Enciso has been with the company for six years.
“Scott and Joe are both experts in their respective industries and are very capable leaders,” said Mark Auchampach, Chief Commercial Officer. “As Hocking continues to grow and expand to meet the needs of our customers, having business unit leaders with their experience and capabilities will be critical to our success.”
Hocking also added new sales personnel to its commercial team. Jeremy Buhl and Eric Skorich have joined the company as Area Sales Managers, with Buhl responsible for expanding Hockings’s footprint in the Midwest, and Skorich responsible for Turf and Ornamental sales in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic markets.
Buhl joined Hocking in 2021, having previously worked for PBI Gordon, Nilefos West, and Farmland Industries. Buhl is based in Papillion, Neb., and will report to Messer. Skorich most recently worked for Bayer Environmental Science and is a Certified Class A Golf Course Superintendent. Skorich will report to Enciso.