Adam Coleman Appointed to the Synthetic Turf Council Board of Directors

The Motz Group’s commitment to shaping the future of synthetic turf continues with the appointment of Adam Coleman, Vice President of Marketing & Innovation, to the Board of Directors for the Synthetic Turf Council (STC). As the industry’s leading organization driving education, advocacy, and sustainable growth, the STC plays a pivotal role in the advancement […]

Motz Recognized on the Best Evergreen Companies® List by Tugboat Institute®

Motz is proud to announce that it has been named one of the 2024 Best Evergreen Companies® by Tugboat Institute®. This annual recognition honors privately held companies that embody the Evergreen 7Ps® principles—Purpose, Perseverance, People First, Private, Profit, Paced Growth, and Pragmatic Innovation—and commit to building businesses designed to last 100 years or more. The […]

Motz Named a Top Workplace for Seventh Consecutive Year by Cincinnati Enquirer

The Motz Group, a 100% Employee Owned and Certified Evergreen organization, has once again been recognized as a Top Workplace by Enquirer Media for 2025 – marking the seventh year in a row the company has earned this distinction. The honor is based entirely on feedback from Motz employee-owners, collected through a third-party survey conducted […]

Built to Last, Owned by Us: The Motz Group is 100% Employee-Owned

At the end of 2024, The Motz Group reached a major milestone—Founder Joe Motz sold his remaining shares, making our 48-year-old company 100% employee-owned. The Motz Group began operating as an ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) in 2018, with Joe retaining majority control of the company. The formation of the ESOP cemented that Motz was […]

Allen Verdin Named Fields Division President on American Sports Builders Association Board of Directors

The American Sports Builders Association announced their new Board of Directors, including Motz Director of Project Management, Allen Verdin, CFB, who will serve as Fields Division President. Allen has been a member of ASBA since 2012 and previously held the role of Secretary and Treasurer of the Board. Allen is looking forward to this new […]

Motz Announces Chris Larbes as Vice President of Sales

Motz, a leader in sports field design, construction, products, and services, is pleased to announce Chris Larbes, PE, LEED AP as the new Vice President of Sales.   As VP of Sales, Chris will lead the construction and products sales teams, with a focus on strategic growth initiatives across the organization, fostering customer relationships, and expanding […]

Joe Motz Honored with 2024 STC Lifetime Achievement Award

On October 29, 2024, the Synthetic Turf Council honored Joe Motz, Founder of The Motz Group, as the recipient of the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award at the seventh Annual STC Awards Ceremony during the Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. This award category recognizes an outstanding STC individual member who has made a national or international […]

The Motz Group Partners with Reds Community Fund for Annual Purpose Day

More than 100 employee owners from The Motz Group will volunteer to make a positive impact in the community CINCINNATI – On October 17, The Motz Group will turn their purpose into action during their annual all team Purpose Day in partnership with the Cincinnati Reds Community Fund and the P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth […]

Motz Honored as a Best Evergreen Company by the Tugboat Institute

We are thrilled to announce that Motz has been recognized as a Best Evergreen Company by the Tugboat Institute. This prestigious honor reflects our unwavering commitment to building a sustainable and enduring business that prioritizes long-term growth and positive community impact. The Tugboat Institute’s Best Evergreen Companies are celebrated for their dedication to seven core […]