Cleary Chemical has promoted Bill Cunningham to director of marketing and hired Pedro Perdoma as director of research and regulatory affairs.

Cunningham began his career at Cleary in 2005 as sales coordinator. In his new role, he’ll direct all advertising efforts with outside agencies, gather, assess, develop and track industry information, and write and implement sales programs. Cunningham will also oversee the Cleary Web site and plan and organize all company educational seminars, webinars and promotional events.

Perdoma, meanwhile, will be responsible for product research and federal regulatory affairs related to the turf and ornamental industry. Perdoma was previously the Morris County, N.J., agricultural agent for Rutgers University Cooperative Extension.