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Leadership Team

Our team brings seasoned expertise, technical skill, and a collaborative mindset that helps shape world-class venues for athletes and communities.

Meet our leaders

Eddy Schmitt

President & CEO

Eddy joined Tarkett Sports in 2024. A graduate of HEC Paris with additional study at Chicago Booth and WU Vienna, he brings broad international leadership experience across global strategy and operations.

Jenn Hopper

Chief Financial Officer

Jenn has been part of Tarkett Sports since 2012. A graduate of Concordia University, she has built extensive experience across finance and operations through her roles within the company.

Marie France Nantel

General Counsel & SVP Legal & Acquisitions

Marie-France has been part of Tarkett Sports since 2010. A graduate of Université de Montréal, she brings extensive experience across litigation management, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, and compliance, leading legal strategy for North American operations and global sports activities.

Louise Bianchi

Chief HR Officer

Louise has been part of Tarkett Sports since 2021. A graduate of the University of South Florida, she brings more than 25 years of experience across talent management, organizational development, and executive coaching, guiding people strategy for Tarkett Sports and North America Flooring Solutions.

Darren Gill

Executive Vice-President, FieldTurf North America

Darren has been part of Tarkett Sports since 2000. He studied at Concordia University and has held senior roles across marketing, innovation, and customer leadership during his 25-year tenure.

Drew Beynon

Executive Vice President, Beynon Sports North America

Drew has been part of Tarkett Sports since 2005. A graduate of Bucknell University and UNC Kenan-Flagler, he has held senior positions across operations, sales, and strategy within Beynon Sports and Tarkett Sports.

Mitch Truban

Senior Vice President, Design & Construction North America

Mitch has been part of Tarkett Sports since 2017. A graduate of North Carolina State University, he has held senior roles across operations, construction management, and large-scale systems integration.

Rob Gloeckner

Senior Vice President and General Manager, West Region

Rob has been part of Tarkett Sports since 2009. A graduate of Linfield College, he brings extensive leadership experience across regional operations, general management, and commercial strategy from his roles with Beynon Sports and Tarkett Sports.

Jamie MacDonald

Senior Vice President of Sales at Tarkett Sports North America

Jamie has been part of Tarkett Sports since 2009. A graduate of Purdue University, he has held senior roles in sales leadership, operations, and business development within FieldTurf, GrassMaster, and Tarkett Sports.

Ian Tittershill

Senior Vice President, Tarkett Sports Europe

Ian Tittershill has been part of Tarkett Sports since 2011. A graduate of Edge Hill University, he brings extensive international experience in sports surfacing and facility solutions across Europe and North America.

Stéphane Leudet de la Vallée

Vice President, Tarkett Sports Indoor

Stéphane has been part of Tarkett Sports since 2009. He studied at Weller International Business School and completed executive coursework through London Business School, bringing extensive experience in indoor products, international sales, and strategic development.

Scott Towler

Chief Information Officer

Scott Towler has been part of Tarkett Sports since 2021. A graduate of Iowa State University, he brings experience across cloud computing, infrastructure, and data center management from previous roles spanning consulting, hospitality, and enterprise IT.

Scott Lindow

Vice President of Landscape

Scott Lindow has been part of Tarkett Sports since 2025. A graduate of the University of California, Riverside with additional study at the University of Oxford, he brings leadership experience across operations, project management, and growth strategy from prior roles in the synthetic turf industry.

Ryan Nayden

Vice President, Operations Excellence

Ryan Nayden has been part of Tarkett Sports since 2016. A graduate of John Carroll University, he brings experience across logistics, supply chain management, and operational strategy through leadership roles spanning production, transportation, and network optimization.

Dr. Cornelia Röger-Göpfert

Managing Director – Morton Extrusion

Dr. Cornelia Röger-Göpfert has been part of Tarkett Sports since since 2020. A graduate of University of Würzburg and the University of Edinburgh, she brings experience from her years at BASF and guides Morton’s continued position as an industry-leader.

Tom Algoet

Senior Vice President, Tarkett Sports International & Extrusion

Tom Algoet has been part of Tarkett Sports since 2021. A graduate of HOWEST, he brings extensive global experience across international sales, business development, and product innovation, leading multicultural teams and driving growth across markets in Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and North America.

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