Dr Simon Watson appointed International Technical Manager

ICL has appointed Dr Simon Watson as International Technical Manager for Turf & Landscape, supporting its technical, commercial and product development teams across international markets.

Dr Simon Watson, International Technical Manager, ICL Turf & Landscape.

Simon moves into the role from AmegA Sciences, where he joined ICL as Senior Scientist in November 2024. His work has included the development and validation of biostimulants and technologies focused on water and nutrient use efficiency.

Supporting ICL Turf & Landscape internationally

In his new role, Simon will work across ICL’s international Turf & Landscape business, helping connect research, technical knowledge and product development with the practical challenges faced by turf professionals.

His role will include supporting technical and commercial teams, customers and partners across different markets, while contributing agronomic expertise to the development and application of ICL technologies and products.

Dirk Kranendonk, Turf & Landscape Global Category & Marketing Manager at ICL, said:

“Simon brings a broad combination of technical knowledge, practical agronomic experience and industry understanding to this role. He is already well established within ICL and will play an important part in supporting our teams, customers and partners across international markets.”

Agronomic and turf industry experience

Before joining ICL, Simon was Senior Agronomist within The R&A’s Sustainable Agronomy team, working with golf courses across the UK and leading its sustainable certification programme.

His career has also included agronomy roles with STRI and technical positions at Syngenta, where he became Head of Technical Services for the Asia Pacific region, based in Singapore. He has also worked as an independent arable agronomist.

Simon said:

“I’m looking forward to taking on the role and working more closely with colleagues and customers across ICL’s international Turf & Landscape business. There is a real opportunity to connect research, technical knowledge and innovation with the challenges turf managers face every day, and I’m excited to play a part in that.”