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LCN September 2006 Movers & Shakers09-29-06 | News



Movers & Shakers

Movers

Jeff Mariola, president of Initial Tropical Plants, has been promoted to Managing Director, Tropical Plants. Mariola will oversee Rentokil Initial?EUR??,,????'???s European and North American roster of interior landscaping businesses that operate under the brand names Initial Tropical Plants in North America and Rentokil Tropical Plants in Europe. Mariola will be based in Rentokil Initial?EUR??,,????'???s corporate headquarters in London, England.

Kathy Carlson has joined Advantage Oregon in the senior logistics analyst role. Advantage Oregon is a wholly owned subsidiary corporation of the Oregon Association of Nurseries. Most recently employed by Valspar, Carlson managed the company?EUR??,,????'???s entire truckload and less-than-truckload domestic program.






Kathy Carlson


Harman Gilbert has been promoted to national fertilizer manager at Florikan E.S.A. Gilbert?EUR??,,????'???s promotion to the position of national fertilizer product manager follows his role as southeast technical fertilizer manager for the company. His new responsibilities include introducing Florikan?EUR??,,????'???s innovative fertilizer concepts and technologies outside of the Southeast.






Harman Gilbert


Wilson-Oyler Group has added Drew T. St. John II, CLP as executive consultant. St. John brings more than 28 years of green industry expertise and understanding to the consulting firm. Before teaming with Wilson-Oyler, he served as vice president, business development of Symbiot Business Group.

Grigg Brothers has appointed Justin Grigg to director of operations. Grigg has an M.B.A. with an emphasis on marketing and operations from Brigham Young University. He has previous experience with a fertilizer company and has been involved in nursing and hospital administration.




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Justin Grigg


Mark Russell has joined Brandt Consolidated as its business director, Western United States. Russell will be responsible for overseeing and managing all company business segments west of the Rockies. He has over 20 years of industry management marketing and development in all segments of the green industry.






Mark Russell


Krzyzstof ?EUR??,,????'??Kris?EUR??,,????'?? Glomski has joined Husqvarna Turf Care as vice president of engineering. Glomski will direct the design, testing and launch new products and systems at Husqvarna?EUR??,,????'???s Beatrice, Neb. facility. Mark Woodlief also joins Husqvarna as senior product manager. He will work on new product development, field support, product training and will direct marketing communication content.

Wilson-Oyler Group has added Drew T. St. John II, CLP as executive consultant. St. John brings more than 28 years of green industry expertise and understanding to the consulting firm. Before teaming with Wilson-Oyler, he served as vice president, business development of Symbiot Business Group.



Shakers

Scott Dahlberg, managerial and account specialist, recently joined Moore Tree Care, a subsidiary of the Lambert Landscape Company, in its Business Development Division. Dahlberg?EUR??,,????'???s responsibilities include cultivating client business, account management and lead generation. Most recently, Dahlberg served as an Account Executive in real estate advertising with the Dallas Morning News. Prior to joining the Morning News, Dahlberg resided in Vail, Colo. where he held various positions with increasing responsibility in guest relations, and resort and restaurant management at the Vail Golf Club and the Vail Resorts, Inc. respectively.






Scott Dahlberg


Irven ?EUR??,,????'??Irv?EUR??,,????'?? B. Stacy, III joins Advan LLC as Southeast Area Sales Manager for the company?EUR??,,????'???s Turf & Ornamentals division. Stacy is responsible for sales and marketing activities of Echo??????oe fungicides, Basamid??????oe G granular soil fumigant, Cavalcade?EUR??,,????<

Onset Computer Corporation has named Gregg Daly as director of sales. Daly brings more than 20 years of sales management experience to Onset?EUR??,,????'???s senior management team, having most recently served as the company?EUR??,,????'???s sales manager. Prior to joining Onset in 1997, Daly worked for 12 years in the international management consulting field.






Gregg Daly


Arborguard Tree Specialists has announced the appointment of Tom Dunlap as their new tree care manager. Dunlap will supervise risk management, employee training and development for Arborguard?EUR??,,????'???s extensive staff. For more than 25 years, Dunlap owned and operated Canopy Tree Care in Minneapolis, Minn.






Tom Dunlap


Stephen Whitley is Target?EUR??,,????'???s newest account representative for the golf, sports turf and landscape market in Southern California. His territory includes Los Angeles and Orange counties. Whitley graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a Bachelor of Science Degree in business management.






Stephen Whitley


Profile Products LLC has announced the addition of Randy Hamilton to its expanding sales force. Hamilton is the new western region sales manager and will be responsible for driving Profile Products?EUR??,,????'??? sales in the western United States. Hamilton will also provide distributor support and will help develop product specifications. Hamilton brings valuable sales and management knowledge to the Profile Products team.






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