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.
